John Hoppner
Artwork Detail
As a physician Samuel Simmons made a close study of mental diseases. His reputation as an authority in cases of insanity led to George III being entrusted to his care in 1803. Although he announced a cure within six months, the king was later declared permanently insane. Simmons gave evidence before the House of Lords on the probability of the king's recovery. At the time porphyria, a hereditary disease of body metabolism, had not been identified.
- Title
- Portrait of Doctor Simmons, Physician to King George III
- Artist/creator
- John Hoppner
- Production date
- Unknown
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 746 x 619 mm
- Credit line
- Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, gift of Dr Hugh Wansey Bayly, 1940
- Accession no
- 1940/12/10
- Copyright
- No known copyright restrictions
- Department
- International Art
- Display status
- Not on display
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