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Sir Richard Steele
1 of 33 portraits of Sir Richard Steele
Sir Richard Steele
by Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
oil on canvas, 1711
36 in. x 28 in. (914 mm x 711 mm)
Given by The Art Fund, 1945
Primary Collection
NPG 3227
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Sitterback to top
- Sir Richard Steele (1672-1729), Dramatist and essayist. Sitter associated with 33 portraits.
Artistback to top
- Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt (1646-1723), Portrait painter. Artist associated with 1666 portraits, Sitter associated with 30 portraits.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D11511: Sir Richard Steele (source portrait)
- NPG D20317: Sir Richard Steele (source portrait)
- NPG D14963: Sir Richard Steele (source portrait)
- NPG D33123: Sir Richard Steele (source portrait)
- NPG D4298: Sir Richard Steele (source portrait)
- NPG D4297: Sir Richard Steele (source portrait)
- NPG D42157: Sir Richard Steele (source portrait)
- NPG D19535: Sir Richard Steele (source portrait)
- NPG D42158: Sir Richard Steele (source portrait)
- NPG D42161: Sir Richard Steele (source portrait)
Linked publicationsback to top
- Ingamells, John, Later Stuart Portraits 1685-1714, 2009, p. 265
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 585
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Exhibitions and displays
- Treason, Plots and Murder
From 26 May
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On display in Room 9 at the National Portrait Gallery
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