Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset

Sitterback to top

• Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset (1643-1706), Poet and courtier. Sitter associated with 15 portraits.

Artistback to top

• Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt (1646-1723), Portrait painter. Artist associated with 1666 portraits, Sitter associated with 30 portraits.

This portraitback to top

In this portrait he wears the star of the Garter, which he received in 1692. He also holds the white staff of Lord Chamberlain, but he neglected his duties in this post and there was general relief when he stood down.

Related worksback to top

• NPG D19661: Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset (source portrait)
• NPG D33104: Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset (source portrait)

Linked publicationsback to top

• Ingamells, John, Later Stuart Portraits 1685-1714, 2009, p. 77
• Piper, David, Catalogue of Seventeenth Century Portraits in the National Portrait Gallery, 1625-1714, 1963, p. 112
• Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 184

Portrait setback to top

• The Kit-cat Club portraits: paintings by Sir Godfrey Kneller, circa 1697-1721

Subject/Themeback to top

• Beningbrough Hall