Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin
(1645-1712), FinancierLater Stuart Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter in 16 portraits
As a statesman and financier, Godolphin's expertise and loyalty were crucial to the Duke of Marlborough's success in the war against France. Appointed a Lord of the Treasury in 1679 and First Lord in 1684, he was made Lord High Treasurer on the accession of Queen Anne but was dismissed in 1710. A cautious, capable and flexible man, according to Charles II he was 'never in the way and never out of the way'.
Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin
after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
oil on canvas, feigned oval, 18th century, based on a work of circa 1704-1710
NPG 1800
Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin
by Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
oil on canvas, circa 1705-1707
NPG 5719
after Unknown artist
line engraving, 1695 or after
NPG D11015
Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin
by and sold by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1707 (circa 1704-1710)
NPG D2441
Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin
by and sold by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1707 (circa 1704-1710)
NPG D2442
Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin
by and sold by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1707 (circa 1704-1710)
NPG D11670
Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin
by Jacobus Houbraken, published by John & Paul Knapton, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, 1730s
NPG D42879
Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin
by Jacobus Houbraken, published by John & Paul Knapton, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, circa 1740 (circa 1704-1710)
NPG D31388
Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin
by Jacobus Houbraken, published by John & Paul Knapton, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, circa 1740 (circa 1704-1710)
NPG D34582
Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin
by Henry Bone, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
pen and ink, circa 1790-1834 (circa 1704-1710)
NPG D17264
by Anthony Fogg, published by Edward Harding, after William Hogarth, and after Sir James Thornhill
stipple engraving, published 1 November 1803
NPG D39372
by Anthony Fogg, published by Edward Harding, after William Hogarth, and after Sir James Thornhill
stipple engraving, published 1 November 1803
NPG D14174
after William Hogarth, and after Sir James Thornhill
photographic print, early 20th century (1730)
NPG D39373
after William Hogarth, and after Sir James Thornhill
photographic print, early 20th century (1730)
NPG D40331
Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin
by Jacobus Houbraken, published by John & Paul Knapton, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, circa 1746 (circa 1704-1710)
NPG D20415
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