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painting by Thomas Hudson in the National Portrait Gallery, London
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Join the roomPortrait of George II is a 1744 portrait painting by the British artist Thomas Hudson depicting George II of Great Britain. The German-born George reigned as King of Great Britain, King of Ireland and Elector of Hanover from 1727 to 1760. He notably led Allied troops to victory at the Battle of Dettingen the previous year, an event commemorated in a painting by John Wootton.