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George III and the River Thames
London, United Kingdom
The statue of George III, Somerset House, formally titled George III and the River Thames, is a Grade I listed outdoor bronze sculptural group depicting King George III and Neptune or Father Thames, located in the quadrangle of Somerset House, London, England. The sculptor was John Bacon, and the statue was erected between 1778 and 1789. George III is dressed in Roman apparel, leaning on a rudder, flanked by the prow of a Roman boat and a lion. Father Thames is reclining on a lower, semi-circular plinth, one hand on an urn with a cornucopia behind him. When Queen Charlotte first saw the statue of her husband she asked the sculptor 'Why did you make so frightful a figure?'. Bacon bowed and replied 'Art cannot always affect what is ever within the reach of Nature – the union of beauty and majesty.'
- Category
- Local Legends
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Coordinates
- 51.51130, -0.11737
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- Wikidata
- Q17527239
What is George III and the River Thames?
George III and the River Thames is a Local Legends place on VeroMaps. Other places close by: Statue of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, The Waldorf Hilton, London, Savoy Palace, Arundel House.
Where is George III and the River Thames?
George III and the River Thames is in London, United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.51130, -0.11737.
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