Sir Christopher Wren
(1632-1723), Architect and scientistLater Stuart Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter in 14 portraits
Architect and scientist. After the Great Fire of 1666, he rebuilt St Paul's Cathedral and many of the City churches; his other work includes the Sheldonian Theatre in Oxford (1664-9), Trinity College Library in Cambridge (1674-84), Chelsea Hospital and Greenwich Hospital (from 1696). He was Professor of Astronomy at Oxford and later President of the Royal Society.
Explore the portrait of Sir Christopher Wren by W. Wilson (NPG D2934) from all angles
by David Le Marchand
ivory medallion, circa 1720
NPG 4500
by and published by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1713 (1711)
NPG D27346
by and published by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1713 (1711)
NPG D4924
by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1713 (1711)
NPG D8827
by and published by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1713 (1711)
NPG D11512
by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1713
NPG D17862
by and published by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1713 (1711)
NPG D18737
by Elisha Kirkall, after Henry Cook (Cooke), after John Closterman
chiaroscuro, circa 1720-1742
NPG D18735
after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
stipple engraving, late 18th to early 19th century
NPG D27347
by and published by Thomas Holloway, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, published 1798
NPG D8825
by William Holl Sr, or by William Holl Jr, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D27348
by James Godby, published by Edward Orme, after Giovanni Battista Cipriani
stipple engraving printed in colours, published 1815
NPG D18695
by W. Wilson, after Edward Pearce
bronze medal, 1846
NPG D2934
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