Robert ('Beau') Feilding
14 of 14 portraits of Robert ('Beau') Feilding
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Robert ('Beau') Feilding
by and published by Isaac Beckett, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, circa 1686
13 1/4 in. x 9 7/8 in. (338 mm x 250 mm) plate size; 13 5/8 in. x 10 1/4 in. (345 mm x 261 mm) paper size, cut below
Purchased, 1944
Reference Collection
NPG D11706
Sitterback to top
- Robert ('Beau') Feilding (1650 or 1651-1712), Rake and bigamist. Sitter in 14 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Isaac Beckett (1652 or 1653-1688), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 184 portraits.
- Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt (1646-1723), Portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 1689 portraits, Sitter associated with 30 portraits.
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