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Benjamin West

George III

1783
oil on canvas
126.5 × 101 cm (49.8 × 39.8 in)

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Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland · verified July 2026

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Over the king's shoulder is a cape trimmed with ermine, a fur associated with royalty.

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