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Sir Christopher Wren

(1632-1723), Architect and scientist

Later 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.

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Sir Christopher Wren, by Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG 113

Sir Christopher Wren

by Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
oil on canvas, 1711
On display in Room 9 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 113

Sir Christopher Wren, by and published by John Smith, after  Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D27346

Sir Christopher Wren

by and published by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1713 (1711)
NPG D27346

Sir Christopher Wren, by and published by John Smith, after  Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D4924

Sir Christopher Wren

by and published by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1713 (1711)
NPG D4924

Sir Christopher Wren, by John Smith, after  Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D8827

Sir Christopher Wren

by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1713 (1711)
NPG D8827

Sir Christopher Wren, by and published by John Smith, after  Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D11512

Sir Christopher Wren

by and published by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1713 (1711)
NPG D11512

Sir Christopher Wren, by John Smith, after  Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D17862

Sir Christopher Wren

by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1713
NPG D17862

Sir Christopher Wren, by and published by John Smith, after  Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D18737

Sir Christopher Wren

by and published by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1713 (1711)
NPG D18737

Sir Christopher Wren, by Elisha Kirkall, after  Henry Cook (Cooke), after  John Closterman - NPG D18735

Sir Christopher Wren

by Elisha Kirkall, after Henry Cook (Cooke), after John Closterman
chiaroscuro, circa 1720-1742
NPG D18735

Sir Christopher Wren, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D27347

Sir Christopher Wren

after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
stipple engraving, late 18th to early 19th century
NPG D27347

Sir Christopher Wren, by and published by Thomas Holloway, after  Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D8825

Sir Christopher Wren

by and published by Thomas Holloway, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, published 1798
NPG D8825

Sir Christopher Wren, by William Holl Sr, or by  William Holl Jr, after  Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D27348

Sir Christopher Wren

by William Holl Sr, or by William Holl Jr, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D27348

Sir Christopher Wren, by James Godby, published by  Edward Orme, after  Giovanni Battista Cipriani - NPG D18695

Sir Christopher Wren

by James Godby, published by Edward Orme, after Giovanni Battista Cipriani
stipple engraving printed in colours, published 1815
NPG D18695

Sir Christopher Wren, by W. Wilson, after  Edward Pearce - NPG D2934

Sir Christopher Wren

by W. Wilson, after Edward Pearce
bronze medal, 1846
NPG D2934

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