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King James II
6 of 128 portraits of King James II
King James II
after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
watercolour on vellum, (1684-1685)
3 1/2 in. x 2 7/8 in. (89 mm x 73 mm) oval
Transferred from National Gallery, 1994
Primary Collection
NPG 6277
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Artistback to top
- Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt (1646-1723), Portrait painter. Artist associated with 1666 portraits, Sitter associated with 30 portraits.
Linked publicationsback to top
- Ingamells, John, Later Stuart Portraits 1685-1714, 2009, p. 124
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 332
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- Treason, Plots and Murder
From 26 May - The Art of Drawing: Portraits from the Collection, 1670-1780
Until 19 May
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