Sir Godfrey 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

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

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

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

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

George II, King of England, 1721-1724, (1913). Artist: Jacob Christoph Le Blon
George II, King of England, 1721-1724, (1913). George II, King of Great Britain and Ireland. George IIs (1693-1760) reign began in 1727. After Godfrey Kneller (1646-1723)

Charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax, English poet and politician, early 18th century (1894). Artist: Pierre Drevet
Charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax (1661-1715), English poet and politician, early 18th century (1894). From A Collection of Engraved Portraits (Further Selection)

John Dryden, English poet and dramatist, c1743 (1894). Artist: Jacobus Houbraken
John Dryden (1631-1700), English poet and dramatist, c1743 (1894). From A Collection of Engraved Portraits (Further Selection) Exhibited by the Late James Anderson Rose

Charles Mordaunt, Earl of Peterborough and Monmouth, English soldier, c1740 (1894). Artist: Jacobus Houbraken
Charles Mordaunt (1658-1735), Earl of Peterborough and Monmouth, English soldier, c1740 (1894). From A Collection of Engraved Portraits (Further Selection) Exhibited by the Late James Anderson Rose

Peter the Great, Tsar of Russia, c1698 (1894). Artist: Peter van Gunst
Peter the Great (1672-1725), Tsar of Russia, c1698 (1894). From A Collection of Engraved Portraits (Further Selection) Exhibited by the Late James Anderson Rose

Samuel Pepys, English diarist and naval administrator, c1690 (1894). Artist: Robert White
Samuel Pepys (1633-1703), English diarist and naval administrator, c1690 (1894). From A Collection of Engraved Portraits (Further Selection) Exhibited by the Late James Anderson Rose

James II, 1886. Artist: Thomas Browne
James II, 1886. King of England and Ireland as James II and King of Scotland as James VII, from 6 February 1685 until he was deposed in the Glorious Revolution of 1688

King George I, c1714, (1911). Artist: Sir Godfrey Kneller
King George I, c1714, (1911). George I (1660-1727) was King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1 August 1714 until his death

James II, 1859. King of England and Ireland as James II and King of Scotland as James VII, from 6 February 1685 until he was deposed in the Glorious Revolution of 1688

Sir Christopher Wren, 1711. Artist: Sir Godfrey Kneller
Sir Christopher Wren, 1711. Wren (1632-1723) is best remembered for his rebuilding of St Pauls Cathedral and numerous other churches destroyed in the Great Fire of London (1666)

John Dryden, c1700. Artist: Gerard Edelinck
John Dryden, c1700. John Dryden (1631-1700), Dramatist and Poet Laureate. After Godfrey Kneller (1646-1723). From The Print-Collectors Handbook, by Alfred Whitman. [George Bell & Sons, London, 1901]

The Ladies Churchill, c18th century. Artist: Sir Godfrey Kneller
The Ladies Churchill, c18th century. From The British Genius, by Haldane MacFall. [T. C. and E. C. Jack, London & Edinburgh, 1911]

Charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury (1660-1718), English statesman, c1685. (1914). Artist: Sir Godfrey Kneller
Charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury (1660-1718), English statesman, c1685. After an original oil painting by Sir Godfrey Kneller (1646-1723). From The Connoisseur Vol

King James II of England and VII of Scotland (1633-1701), 1912
King James II of England and VII of Scotland (1633-1701) became King of England, King of Scots, and King of Ireland from 6 February 1685

Charles Townshend, 2nd Viscount Townshend (1674-1738), British Whig statesman, 1912
Charles Townshend, 2nd Viscount Townshend (1674-1738), British Whig statesman. This portrait was painted around the time Townshend entered the House of Lords in 1697

Sarah Churchill (nee Jennings), Duchess of Marlborough (1660-1744), 1912
Sarah Churchill (nee Jennings), Duchess of Marlborough (1660-1744), one of the most influential aristocratic women of her time through her close friendship with Queen Anne of Great Britain, 1912

Sir Christopher Wren, taken from a series of cigarette cards, 1935
Sir Christopher Wren (1632-1723), English architect. Taken from a series of cigarette cards entitled Celebrities of British History produced by Carreas Ltd, 1935

The Duke of Marlborough, taken from a series of cigarette cards, 1935
The Duke of Marlborough. From the painting by Sir Godfrey Kneller, at the National Portrait Gallery. Taken from a series of cigarette cards entitled Celebrities of British History produced by Carreas

Sir Samuel Garth, English physician and poet c1705-1710 (1906). Garth (1661-1719) had a large medical practice in London. He ended his career as physician to King George I, who knighted him in 1714

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"Sir Godfrey Kneller: Capturing the Essence of 17th and 18th Century Nobility" Step into the world Kneller, a renowned portrait painter who immortalized some of the most influential figures in history. Born in 1646, this talented artist left an indelible mark on the art scene during his lifetime. One of his notable works includes a captivating portrait of Sir Isaac Newton, the brilliant English mathematician, astronomer, and physicist. Through his brushstrokes, Kneller captured Newton's intellectual prowess and enigmatic aura that still fascinates us today. Kneller's talent extended beyond scientific geniuses; he also painted Charles Beauclerk, Duke of St. Albans around 1690-95. The duke's regal presence is beautifully depicted with meticulous attention to detail by Kneller. Another masterpiece by this skilled artist is George Byng's portrait as Viscount Torrington in 1837. With every stroke, Kneller brought out Byng's distinguished features and military bearing. Not limited to capturing human subjects alone, Kneller also showcased his expertise through portraits like Grinling Gibbons' stunning depiction from 1690. This piece highlights Gibbons' mastery as a woodcarver with intricate details that seem almost lifelike. Maria Taylor Byrd remains shrouded in mystery but not without her own captivating allure portrayed skillfully by an unknown artist between 1700-1725 under Kneller’s influence. Her enigmatic gaze invites viewers to unravel her story hidden within those timeless eyes. In another anonymous creation from ca. 1720-30 lies yet another intriguing figure whose identity eludes us but whose essence is captured flawlessly through artistic finesse. Lady Mary Berkeley stands tall among these masterpieces as she gazes confidently at viewers—a testament to both her beauty and strength—rendered meticulously by none other than Sir Godfrey Kneller himself.