Elizabeth Burnet

Sitterback to top

• Elizabeth Burnet (1661-1709), Religious Writer. Sitter in 1 portrait.

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

Elizabeth Burnet's book, A Method of Devotion (1709) ran to several editions. The third wife of the Bishop of Salisbury, Gilbert Burnet, she left her considerable fortune to her charities which included a hospital at Worcester and a school for poor children. Kneller's is the only known portrait type and was engraved in 1709 as the frontispiece to an account of her life.

Linked publicationsback to top

• Ingamells, John, Later Stuart Portraits 1685-1714, 2009, p. 35
• Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 90

Subject/Themeback to top

• Hats and head-attire