Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
(1646-1723), Portrait painterSitter associated with 30 portraits
Artist associated with 1689 portraits
German-born but Dutch trained, Kneller reportedly travelled to England in 1676 because of his 'longing to see Sir Anthony Van Dyck's Works, being most ambitious of imitating that great Master'. He went on to dominate English art for more than thirty years. Like Van Dyck and Lely before him, Kneller became Principal Painter to the king and was knighted. William III also gave him a gold medal and chain, similar to those given to Van Dyck by Charles I. In recognition of his talents, in 1715, George I created Kneller a baronet - a rank that was not surpassed by any artist until 1896 when Sir Frederic Leighton received a peerage.
after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
oil on canvas, based on a work of 1702
NPG 3201
Sarah Churchill (née Jenyns (Jennings)), Duchess of Marlborough
after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
oil on canvas, circa 1702, based on a work of circa 1702
On display in Room 3 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 3634
Charles FitzRoy, 2nd Duke of Grafton
by Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
oil on canvas, circa 1703
On display in Room 8 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 3210
Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond and Lennox
by Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
oil on canvas, circa 1703
On display in Room 8 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 3221
Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset
by Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
oil on canvas, circa 1703
On display in Room 8 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 3224
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
after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
oil on canvas, feigned oval, based on a work of 1704
NPG 550
Charles Townshend, 2nd Viscount Townshend
by Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
oil on canvas, 1704?
NPG 3623
Barbara Palmer (née Villiers), Duchess of Cleveland
after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
oil on canvas, circa 1705, based on a work of circa 1705
NPG 427
Charles Cornwallis, 4th Baron Cornwallis
by Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
oil on canvas, circa 1705-1715
NPG 3200
by Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
oil on canvas, circa 1705-1710
NPG 3203
by Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
oil on canvas, circa 1705
NPG 3206
Algernon Capel, 2nd Earl of Essex
by Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
oil on canvas, 1705
NPG 3207
by Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
oil on canvas, circa 1705
NPG 3208
Charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax
by Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
oil on canvas, circa 1705
NPG 3211
by Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
oil on canvas, circa 1705
On display at Lyme Park, Stockport
NPG 490
by Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
oil on canvas, circa 1705
NPG 3229
Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin
by Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
oil on canvas, circa 1705-1707
NPG 5719
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