Sir Godfrey Kneller

Sir Godfrey Kneller (German, 1646–1723) has 126 public-domain artworks in the Archive Lane archive, each available as a digital download or a made-to-order print.

Sir Godfrey Kneller, 1st Baronet was a British painter of German origin. The leading portraitist in England during the late Stuart and early Georgian eras, he served as court painter to successive English and British monarchs, including Charles II of England and George I of Great Britain. Kneller also painted scientists such as Isaac Newton, foreign monarchs such as Louis XIV of France and visitors to England such as Michael Shen Fu-Tsung. A pioneer of the kit-cat portrait, he was also commissioned by William III of England to paint eight "Hampton Court Beauties" to match a similar series of paintings of Charles II's "Windsor Beauties" that had been painted by Kneller's predecessor as court painter, Peter Lely.

Biography adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

At a glance

Most of Sir Godfrey Kneller's work on the site falls under Prints (86), Figurative (16), Portraits (13).

By movement, it's catalogued as Baroque (123), Rococo (3).

Culture: German (126).

By orientation: 2 landscape, 123 portrait, 1 square.

Other German artists of the period

If you like this artist, these contemporaries are catalogued too:

• Elias Baeck — 69 artworks
• Peter Schenk the Elder — 52 artworks
• Franz Joachim Beich — 37 artworks
• Franz Werner von Tamm — 19 artworks
• Joachim Von Sandrart — 18 artworks
• Johann Daniel Preissler — 15 artworks
• Georg Hainz — 14 artworks
• Jacob Weyer — 13 artworks

Prints of these artworks

As well as a free preview and digital download, each of these 126 artworks can be ordered printed, rolled or framed, made to order and shipped locally from $21.99.

Sizes and framing

Sizes are listed in inches and centimetres, with up to 26 sizes available depending on the print type, from small desk pieces up to large statement pieces. A size that doesn't match this artwork's own proportions is centred and trimmed to fit, and each print type's page states exactly how much of the image that removes.

Framed Canvas and Framed Print orders are available in 8 frame colours (Black, White, Natural, Gold, Walnut, Silver, Dark Grey, Light Grey); Canvas and Rolled Canvas have no frame and no glass.

Frequently asked questions

How many Sir Godfrey Kneller artworks does Archive Lane have?

126 public-domain artworks by Sir Godfrey Kneller are catalogued on Archive Lane, each available as a free preview, a digital download, or a made-to-order print.

What nationality was Sir Godfrey Kneller?

Sir Godfrey Kneller is catalogued as German (born 1646, died 1723).

Can I download these as digital files?

Yes, every artwork can be previewed for free and downloaded as the original high-resolution file with a one-off purchase or a membership.

Can these be printed and framed?

Yes, any artwork here can be ordered as a Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print, made to order and shipped locally.

Are these artworks copyright-free?

Yes. Every artwork on Archive Lane is in the public domain, meaning the original copyright has expired, so it can be reproduced and sold as a print without a licence from the artist's estate.

Can I narrow these results further?

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