Francis Ayscough with the Prince of Wales (later King George III) and Edward Augustus, Duke of York and Albany

Hi everyone! My name is Isabella, and I'm so excited to show you a super cool painting! It's from a long, long time ago – way back in 1749! nn

Can anyone guess how old that is? (Pause for answers) Wow, that's a really long time ago! This painting is called "Francis Ayscough with the Prince of Wales (who became King George III!) and his brother." It's like a snapshot from history! nn

Look at this big painting! It's so big, it almost takes up the whole wall! The artist, Richard Wilson, was really, really good at painting. He made this picture so we can see what people looked like a long, long time ago. nn

See this man on the left? That's Francis Ayscough. He's wearing fancy clothes, a white wig, and a long black coat. He looks important, doesn't he? What do you think he's holding in his hand? (Pause for answers) It looks like a very important paper! nn

Now look to the right! See those two boys? That's the young Prince of Wales – he grew up to be King George III! And next to him is his brother. They're dressed in super fancy clothes too – velvet and silk! They're sitting on a bright red chair. Why do you think the artist chose to make the chair red? (Pause for answers) It really stands out, doesn't it? nn

The artist was clever with light and shadow. See how some parts of the painting are bright, and others are dark? That makes the people and things look real and three-dimensional, like they're popping out of the painting! nn

This painting shows us a little bit about how people lived a long time ago. It shows us fancy clothes, important people, and a glimpse into their lives. It's like a story frozen in time! nn

What do you think is happening in this painting? Do you think Francis Ayscough is teaching the princes something? (Pause for answers) It's a mystery we can think about! nn

This painting is more than just pretty colors and fancy clothes. It tells us a story about history, about important people, and about how artists can show us the past. Isn't that amazing? nn

Now, let's go look at some other amazing paintings! Do you have any questions about this one before we move on? (Pause for questions) Great job looking at this painting with me today!