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KNELLER, Sir Godfrey
German-born English Baroque Era Painter, 1646-1723
English painter and draughtsman of German birth. He was the leading portrait painter in England during the late 17th century and the early 18th, and, as such, the chief recorder of court society for almost 40 years. He popularized the kit-cat format for portraits and was also the founding governor in 1711 of the first proper academy of art in England. His older brother Johann [John] Zachary Kneller (b L?beck, 1642; d London, 1702), with whom he was close, was also a painter; his works include watercolour miniatures and still-lifes,
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Painting ID:: 7735
Edward and Lady Mary Howard agf
Oil on canvas
Dulwich Picture Gallery, London
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Painting ID:: 32359
The Chinese Convert
1687
Oil on canvas, 212,1 x 132
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Painting ID:: 74365
Portrait of William Hewer
Portrait of William Hewer, on canvas, by the English artist Sir Godfrey Kneller. 762 mm x 635 mm.
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Painting ID:: 74678
Portrait of King George I
"Portrait of King George I," by Sir Godfrey Kneller. Oil on canvas. This portrait was the first gift of art to Yale University, and was donated by the English merchant Elihu Yale, for whom Yale College was named. Courtesy of the Yale University Art Gallery, Yale University, New Haven, Conn.
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KNELLER, Sir Godfrey
German-born English Baroque Era Painter, 1646-1723
English painter and draughtsman of German birth. He was the leading portrait painter in England during the late 17th century and the early 18th, and, as such, the chief recorder of court society for almost 40 years. He popularized the kit-cat format for portraits and was also the founding governor in 1711 of the first proper academy of art in England. His older brother Johann [John] Zachary Kneller (b L?beck, 1642; d London, 1702), with whom he was close, was also a painter; his works include watercolour miniatures and still-lifes,
. Related Artists to KNELLER, Sir Godfrey: | Elioth Gruner | Arnoldus Bloemers | SALUCCI, Alessandro | Joseph clark | Etienne Billet |
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