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William Congreve

(1670-1729), Dramatist

Later Stuart Portraits Catalogue Entry

Sitter in 18 portraits
Dramatist; his comedies include Love for Love and The Way of the World.

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William Congreve, by Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG 3199

William Congreve

by Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
oil on canvas, 1709
NPG 3199

William Congreve, studio of Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG 67

William Congreve

studio of Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
oil on canvas, circa 1709
NPG 67

William Congreve, by and published by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D11503

William Congreve

by and published by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1710 (1709)
NPG D11503

William Congreve, by George Perfect Harding, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D19240

William Congreve

by George Perfect Harding, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
watercolour, (1709)
NPG D19240

William Congreve, by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D1515

William Congreve

by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1710 (1709)
NPG D1515

William Congreve, by Michael Vandergucht, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D27306

William Congreve

by Michael Vandergucht, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, published 1718 (1709)
NPG D27306

William Congreve, by Michael Vandergucht, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D20958

William Congreve

by Michael Vandergucht, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, published 1718 (1709)
NPG D20958

William Congreve, by Michael Vandergucht, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D20959

William Congreve

by Michael Vandergucht, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, published 1718 (1709)
NPG D20959

William Congreve, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D27307

William Congreve

after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, mid 18th century
NPG D27307

William Congreve, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D27308

William Congreve

after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, mid 18th century
NPG D27308

William Congreve, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D27310

William Congreve

after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, mid to late 18th century
NPG D27310

William Congreve, by John Faber Jr, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D33132

William Congreve

by John Faber Jr, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1733 (1709)
NPG D33132

William Congreve, by John Faber Jr, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D1516

William Congreve

by John Faber Jr, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1733 (1709)
NPG D1516

William Congreve, by James Caldwall, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D27309

William Congreve

by James Caldwall, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, late 18th to early 19th century
NPG D27309

William Congreve, by Peltro William Tomkins, published by John Sharpe, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D14565

William Congreve

by Peltro William Tomkins, published by John Sharpe, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
stipple engraving, published 19 February 1803
NPG D14565

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William Congreve

after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, (1709)
NPG D19669

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William Congreve

by and published by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1710 (1709)
NPG D19695

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William Congreve

by John Faber Jr, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1733 (1709)
NPG D19222

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