2 OF 15 
Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin
2 of 15 portraits of Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin
Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin
by Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
oil on canvas, circa 1705-1710
49 1/2 in. x 40 1/4 in. (1260 mm x 1025 mm)
Purchased, 1983
Primary Collection
NPG 5719
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Sitterback to top
- Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin (1645-1712), Financier. Sitter in 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
Godolphin wears the robes of the Order of the Garter and holds his white wand as Lord High Treasurer.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D17264: Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin (source portrait)
- NPG D11670: Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin (source portrait)
- NPG D2441: Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin (source portrait)
- NPG D2442: Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin (source portrait)
- NPG D34582: Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin (source portrait)
- NPG D31388: Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin (source portrait)
- NPG D20415: Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin (source portrait)
Linked publicationsback to top
- Ingamells, John, Later Stuart Portraits 1685-1714, 2009, p. 103
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 251
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