General Richard St. George posed for this portrait soon after he became a brigadier general in the British Army stationed in Ireland. The young Richard Mansergh St. George followed in his grandfather's footsteps and joined the British Army.

General Richard St. George
Painted by Francis Bindon
ca. 1743
Oil on canvas
Courtesy of Richard and Sally St. George 

Francis Bindon’s circa 1743 portrait of General Richard St. George served as the basis for this print. It is unclear if this print was made for members of the St. George family or for a wider market.

General Richard St. George
Engraved by John Brooks after Francis Bindon
ca. 1744
Mezzotint
Courtesy of Richard and Sally St. George