Kneller Collection (page 2)

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

Sir Richard Steele, Irish writer and politician, 1711 (1906). Together with his friend, James Addison, Steele (1672-1729) founded and edited The Spectator in 1711

Charles Montagu, Earl of Halifax, English poet and statesman, 1703-1710 (1906). Montagu (1661-1715) was First Lord of the Treasury from 1697-1699 and Chancellor of the Exchequer fro, 1694-1699

Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset, 1703 (1906). From the original painting by Sir Godfrey Kneller. Charles Seymour befriended Princess Anne in 1692

Robert Walpole, Earl of Orford, English statesman, c1710-1715 (1906). Although the title was never used to refer to him at the time, Walpole (1676-1745) is regarded as Britains first Prime Minister

John Somers, 1st Baron Somers, English politician, 1700s (1906). From the original painting by Sir Godfrey Kneller, in the National Portrait Gallery, London

Francis Godolphin, Earl of Godolphin, English politician, 1710-1712 (1906). Godolphin (1678-1766) married Lady Henrietta Churchill, eldest daughter of John Churchill, later Duke of Marlborough

William, Duke of Gloucester, 1699 (1906). William (1689-1700) died at the age of 11. Anne (1665-1714) gave birth to 17 children between 1684 and 1700. None survived to adulthood

Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough (1660-1744), 18th century (19th century). From Cassells Illustrated History of England, Volume IV, published by Cassell, Petter, Galpin and Co (London)

Samuel Pepys, English naval administrator and Member of Parliament, 1690s, (c1920s). Pepys (1633-1703) is famous chiefly for his comprehensive diary

Sir Godfrey Kneller (1646-1723), portrait painter, 19th century. Kneller was the leading portrait painter in England during the late 17th and early 18th centuries

Edmond Waller, 17th century English poet. Artist: George Vertue
Edmond Waller, 17th century English poet. Waller (1606-1687) became emroiled in political intrigues in the 1640s and was arrested for his part in a plot to turn London into a royalist stronghold

Queen Mary II. Artist: R Anderson
Queen Mary II. Mary (1662-1694) came to the throne following the Glorious Revolution. Mary, a Protestant, ruled jointly with her husband William III, (1650-1702), also known as William of Orange

Queen Mary II. Artist: John Goldar
Queen Mary II. Mary (1662-1694) came to the throne following the Glorious Revolution. Mary, a Protestant, ruled jointly with her husband William III, (1650-1702), also known as William of Orange

George I of Great Britain, 18th century. Artist: Taylor
George I of Great Britain, 18th century. Portrait of King George I (1660-1727), the first Hanoverian King of Great Britain and King of Ireland. He ruled from 1714 until his death

George I, King of England, (1823). Artist: Cosmo Armstrong
George I, King of England, (1823). Portrait of George I (1660-1727), the first Hanoverian King of Great Britain and King of Ireland. He ruled from 1714 until his death

George I of Great Britain. Artist: Worthington
George I of Great Britain. Portrait of King George I (1660-1727), the first Hanoverian King of Great Britain and King of Ireland. He ruled from 1714 until his death

King James II of England, (1787). Artist: John Goldar
King James II of England, (1787). Portrait of James (1633-1701), the second surviving son of King Charles I, who became king on the death of his brother, Charles II

King James II of England, (18th century). Artist: George Vertue
King James II of England, (18th century). Portrait of James (1633-1701)

George, Prince of Denmark, (18th century). Artist: John Goldar
George, Prince of Denmark, (18th century). Portrait of Prince George (1653-1708) was the Prince consort of Queen Anne of Great Britain

George, Prince of Denmark. Artist: J Swaine
George, Prince of Denmark. Portrait of Prince George (1653-1708) was the Prince consort of Queen Anne of Great Britain

William, Duke of Gloucester, (1689-1700), 1745. Artist: Houbraken
William, Duke of Gloucester, 1745. William (1689-1700) died at the age of 11. His mother, Anne of Denmark (1665-1714), later Queen Anne of Great Britain

George I, King of Great Britain. Artist: William Home Lizars
George I, King of Great Britain. Portrait of George I (1660-1727), the first Hanoverian King of Great Britain and Ireland. He ruled from 1714 until his death

Mary II, Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland. Artist: R Anderson
Mary II, Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland. Mary (1662-1694) came to the throne following the Glorious Revolution. Mary, a Protestant, ruled jointly with her husband William III, (1650-1702)

Charles II, King of England and Scotland. Artist: H Bourne
Charles II, King of England and Scotland. After the execution of his father, Charles I, in 1649 during the English Civil War, Charles II (1630-1685) went into exile

John Dormer, country gentleman, late 17th-early 18th century. Artist: Cooper
John Dormer, country gentleman, late 17th-early 18th century. Whig supporter Dormer (1669-1719) was a member of the Kit-Cat Club

James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde, Anglo-Irish statesman and soldier, (1824). Artist: E Scriven
James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde, Anglo-Irish statesman and soldier, (1824). Butler (1610-1688) commanded the English Royalist forces during the Irish Confederate Wars of the 1640s

James Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde, Irish statesman and soldier, (1831). Artist: H Robinson
James Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde, Irish statesman and soldier, (1831). Butler (1665-1745) took command of a cavalry regiment in Ireland in 1684

Francis Atterbury, Bishop of Rochester, (1831). Artist: Henry Thomas Ryall
Francis Atterbury, Bishop of Rochester, (1831). Atterbury (1663-1732) was a man of letters and politician as well as a bishop

Charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury, British politician, (1831). Artist: J Cochran
Charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury, British politician, (1831). Talbot (1660-1718) was a godson of King Charles II, after whom he was named, and was brought up as a Roman Catholic

Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford, politician, (1832). Artist: WT Mote
Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford, politician, (1832). Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Mortimer (1661-1724), was an English statesman of the Stuart and early Georgian periods

John Tillotson, Archbishop of Canterbury, (1832). Artist: W Holl
John Tillotson, Archbishop of Canterbury, (1832). Tillotson (1630-1694) became Archbishop of Canterbury in 1691

Sir Godfrey Kneller, German-born English Baroque era painter, (1825). Artist: John Corner
Sir Godfrey Kneller, German-born English Baroque era painter, (1825). An engraving of Kneller (1646-1723) from John Corners Portraits of Celebrated Painters, (London, 1825)

John Erskine, Earl of Mar, Scottish nobleman and leader of the Jacobites, (1870). Artist: R Page
John Erskine, Earl of Mar, Scottish nobleman and leader of the Jacobites, (1870). Erskine (1675-1732) commanded the Jacobite forces loyal to James Edward Stuart

Sir George Mackenzie of Rosehaugh, Scottish lawyer and legal writer, (1870). Artist: J Rogers
Sir George Mackenzie of Rosehaugh, Scottish lawyer and legal writer, (1870). An engraving of Mackenzie (1636-1691) from Robert Chambers A Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Scotsmen, Blackie and Son

John Dryden, English poet, literary critic, and playwright, (19th century). John Dryden (1631-1700) was an influential English poet, literary critic, and playwright

Queen Anne, 1860. Portrait of the queen (1665-1714) in a low-cut dress

John Churchill, the Duke of Marlborough, English soldier, 1860. Artist: J Posselwhite
John Churchill, the Duke of Marlborough, English soldier, 1860. Portrait of the duke (1650-1722) in armour

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