Kneller Collection

Sir Isaac Newton, English mathematician, astronomer and physicist, (19th century). Artist: Freeman
Sir Isaac Newton, English mathematician, astronomer and physicist, (19th century). Newtons (1643-1727) discoveries were prolific and exerted a huge influence on science and thought

QUEEN ANNE OF ENGLAND (1665-1714). Oil on canvas, attributed to Sir Godfrey Kneller, c1690

John Locke / Kneller
JOHN LOCKE Philosopher

Charles Beauclerk (1670-1726), Duke of St. Albans, ca. 1690-95. Creator: Sir Godfrey Kneller
Charles Beauclerk (1670-1726), Duke of St. Albans, ca. 1690-95

SARAH CHURCHILL (1660-1744). Nee Jennings. Duchess of Marlborough. Oil on canvas, c1700, after Sir Godfrey Kneller

John Wallis (Kneller)
JOHN WALLIS mathematician, scholar, decodifier

Godfrey Kneller
SIR GODFREY KNELLER artist renowned for his portraits of anybody who was anybody

Self portrait of Sir Godfrey Kneller
5854995 Self portrait of Sir Godfrey Kneller; (add.info.: Self portrait of Sir Godfrey Kneller (1648-1726), Dutch portrait painter

Portrait of the King George I of Great Britain (1660-1727), after 1715. Creator: Kneller, Sir Gotfrey (1646-1723)
Portrait of the King George I of Great Britain (1660-1727), after 1715. Found in the Collection of the Royal Castle, Warsaw

George Byng, Viscount Torrington, 1837. Artist: WH Mote
George Byng (1668-1733), 1st Viscount Torrington, 1837. Byng was a British Admiral and statesman of the late 17th and early 18th centuries

Henrietta Paulet, Duchess of Bolton
Henrietta Paulet (nee Crofts), Duchess of Bolton Date: 1703

Portrait of John Locke, printed 1944 (print)
2913947 Portrait of John Locke, printed 1944 (print) by Kneller, Godfrey (1646-1723) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: English philosopher and physician)

Kneller, sir Godfrey (litho)
7181379 Kneller, sir Godfrey (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kneller, sir Godfrey. Engraver: Beckett)

Portrait of King George II When Prince of Wales, Full Length, Wearing State Robes
652172 Portrait of King George II When Prince of Wales, Full Length, Wearing State Robes and the Collar of the Order of the Garter, Holding His Sword in His Left Hand

Portrait of Sir Hans Sloane, after the painting by Kneller (litho)
5206799 Portrait of Sir Hans Sloane, after the painting by Kneller (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Sir Hans Sloane)

King William in State Robes, c. 1690 (oil on canvas)
5983964 King William in State Robes, c.1690 (oil on canvas) by Kneller, Godfrey (1646-1723) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Willem III (1650-1702) Prince of Orange

Portrait of a Gentleman, Standing half length, Wearing a Red Velvet Jacket
659272 Portrait of a Gentleman, Standing half length, Wearing a Red Velvet Jacket and a Brown Cloak in a Park, (oil on canvas) by Kneller

The Kit-Cat Club done from the original paintings of Sir, 1735 (mezzotint engraving)
986156 The Kit-Cat Club done from the original paintings of Sir, 1735 (mezzotint engraving) by Kneller, Godfrey (1646-1723) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Grinling Gibbons, 1690. Creator: John Smith
Portrait of Grinling Gibbons, 1690

Portrait of a Woman, Called Maria Taylor Byrd, 1700-1725. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of a Woman, Called Maria Taylor Byrd, 1700-1725. Second wife of William Byrd II, an American planter considered the founder of Richmond, Virginia

Portrait of a Man, ca. 1720-30. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of a Man, ca. 1720-30. Formerly attributed to John Smibert

Lady Mary Berkeley, Wife of Thomas Chambers, ca. 1700. Creator: Sir Godfrey Kneller
Lady Mary Berkeley, Wife of Thomas Chambers, ca. 1700

John Locke, late 17th century, (1943). Creator: Sir Godfrey Kneller
John Locke, late 17th century, (1943). Portrait of English philosopher John Locke (1632-1704). Painting in Christ Church College, Oxford University

Sir. G. Kneller, (1646-1723), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Sir. G. Kneller, (1646-1723), 1830. Godfrey Kneller (1646-1723) court painter to English and British monarchs from Charles II to George I

Sir Richard Steele, c1710, (c1880). Creator: Sir Godfrey Kneller
Sir Richard Steele, c1710, (c1880). Sir Richard Steele (1672-1729) Irish writer, playwright, and politician, remembered as co-founder, with Joseph Addison, of the magazine Tatler

John Campbell, Duke of Argyll & Greenwich, (1836). Creator: Samuel Freeman
John Campbell, Duke of Argyll & Greenwich, (1836). Portrait of John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll and 1st Duke of Greenwich, Scottish soldier and statesman

The Dutchess of Cleaveland, 1680s. Creators: Isaac Beckett, John Smith
The Dutchess of Cleaveland, 1680s. Portrait of King Charles IIs mistress Barbara Palmer, (nee Villiers), Duchess of Cleveland, Countess of Castlemaine (1640-1709)

John, First Lord Somers, c1700, (early-mid 19th century). Creator: WT Mote
John, First Lord Somers, c1700, (early-mid 19th century). Portrait of English politician John Somers, 1st Baron Somers (1651-1716), holding the Lord Chancellors Purse

John, Duke of Montagu, (early-mid 19th century). Creator: William Finden
John, Duke of Montagu, (early-mid 19th century). Portrait of English peer John Montagu, 2nd Duke of Montagu (1690-1749). Montagu was governor of the islands of Saint Lucia

Sir Isaac Newton, c1700, (early-mid 19th century). Creator: William Thomas Fry
Sir Isaac Newton, c1700, (early-mid 19th century). Portrait of English mathematician and physicist Isaac Newton (1642-1727)

Sir John Vanburgh, 1830. Creator: William Camden Edwards
Sir John Vanburgh, 1830. Portrait of English architect and dramatist Sir John Vanbrugh (c1664-1726), the designer of Blenheim Palace and Castle Howard. [John Murray, London]

Her Grace the Dutches of Grafton, 1787. Creator: John Goldar
Her Grace the Dutches of Grafton, 1787. Portrait of English peer and heiress Isabella FitzRoy, Duchess of Grafton, Duchess of Grafton (1667-1723)

Pathfinders - Sir Christopher Wren, 1711, (1922). Creator: Sir Godfrey Kneller
Pathfinders - Sir Christopher Wren, 1711, (1922). Portrait of English architect Sir Christopher Wren (1632-1723). He is depicted here aged 79, holding a pair of dividers

Locke, c1800. Creator: William Bromley
Locke, c1800. Portrait of English physician and philosopher John Locke (1632-1704), regarded as one of the most influential of Enlightenment thinkers, commonly known as the Father of Liberalism

Robert Harley, Earl of Oxford, (early-mid 19th century). Creator: WT Mote
Robert Harley, Earl of Oxford, (early-mid 19th century). Portrait of English statesman and politician Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Mortimer (1661-1724)

Queen Anne, (mid 19th century). Creator: John Cochran
Queen Anne, (mid 19th century). Portrait of Anne (1665-1714), Queen of Great Britain and Ireland from 1702. Queen Anne was the second daughter of James II and sister of Mary II

Portrait of Charles II of England (1630-1685), ca 1685. Found in the Collection of Walker Art Gallery

John Evelyn, c1687, (c1818), (1911). Artist: Thomas Bragg
John Evelyn, c1687, (c1818), (1911). Diarist and virtuoso John Evelyn (1620-1706) depicted c1687 in an engraving after a painting. Illustration from Historical Portraits 1600-1700

George I, King of Great Britain, c1700. Artist: J Chereau
George I, King of Great Britain, c1700. King George I is wearing a long wig and state robes over plate armour, with a description, crown and coat of arms in the surround below

George I, King of Great Britain, 1718. Artist: George Vertue
George I, King of Great Britain, 1718. King George is wearing long wig and garter robes, with a crown, shield, sword, helmet and orb in lower border

Oval portrait of George I, King of Great Britain, c1700. Artist: J Chereau
Oval portrait of George I, King of Great Britain, c1700. Wearing a long wig and state robes over plate armour, with a description, crown and coat of arms in the surround below

Oval portrait of George I, King of Great Britain, 1718. Artist: George Vertue
Oval portrait of George I, King of Great Britain, 1718. Wearing a long wig and garter robes, with a crown, shield, sword, helmet and orb in the lower border

Oval portrait of George, Prince of Denmark, 1704. Artist: Joseph Smith
Oval portrait of George, Prince of Denmark, 1704. Wearing a long wig and garter robes, and holding a baton with a description below. He was consort to Queen Anne of Great Britain and Ireland

William, Duke of Gloucester, as a child, (c1720). Artist: Joseph Smith
William, Duke of Gloucester, as a child, (c1720). Portrait of the duke (1689-1700) sitting on a curtain, wearing plumes on his head and loose dress with a dog at his feet

The female form with astrological symbols, 1790. Illustration from Culpepers Complete Physician and Complete Herbal, 1790

Portrait of Mary II of England (1662-1694). Found in the collection of Koninklijke Verzamelingen, Den Haag

Portrait of George I of Great Britain. Found in the collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

Portrait of the Vice-Admiral James Berkeley, 3rd Earl of Berkeley (1680-1736). Private Collection

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"Capturing the Essence of Greatness: The Kneller Collection" Step into a world where art meets history, as we explore the captivating works of Sir Godfrey Kneller. Known for his remarkable ability to portray prominent figures of his time, Kneller's paintings offer a glimpse into the lives and personalities of some of England's most influential individuals. One such masterpiece is his portrayal of Sir Isaac Newton, the brilliant mind behind groundbreaking scientific discoveries. With meticulous brushstrokes, Kneller immortalizes Newton's intellectual prowess and enigmatic aura on canvas, reminding us of his everlasting impact on our understanding of the universe. In another striking piece attributed to Kneller, we are introduced to Queen Anne herself - an iconic figure in English history. Through delicate strokes and vibrant colors, he captures her regal grace and strength that defined her reign from 1702 until 1714. Kneller's talent extends beyond royalty; he also painted renowned philosopher John Locke with great precision. This portrait showcases Locke's contemplative gaze and intellectual depth, reflecting their close relationship as friends and collaborators. Not limited to political or philosophical figures alone, it also portrayed Charles Beauclerk, Duke of St. Albans - a man whose charm radiates through every stroke. His captivating expression hints at a life filled with intrigue and adventure during this tumultuous period in English history. Amongst these notable sitters is Sarah Churchill (née Jennings), Duchess of Marlborough - a woman who wielded immense influence over Queen Anne herself. In this painting by Kneller, she exudes confidence and determination befitting her position as one of England's most powerful women at that time, not only skilled in capturing human subjects but also had an eye for depicting mathematicians like John Wallis and George Byng Viscount Torrington. These portraits showcase their dedication to their respective fields while highlighting their unique personalities through subtle details expertly rendered by the artist.