Portræt af Godfrey Kneller

De 100 mest berømte Godfrey Kneller-malerier, en galleriselektion

Opdateret oktober 2026 · rangeret efter vores popularitetsscore (søgninger, besøg og ordrer for hvert værk) · 372 værker af Godfrey Kneller i vores katalog

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Af alle de originale værker, som Godfrey Kneller efterlod, er det mest berømte Isaac Newton (1702). Lige efter følger Portrait of Pyotr Potyomkin (1682) og William Russell, 1st Duke of Bedford (1690). Vores katalog indeholder 372 værker af Godfrey Kneller; galleriet har bevaret de 100 værker, som verden beundrer mest, hver vist med sin dato, sit museum og sin historie.

1646 – 1723, Lübeck Baroque style Flest værker: National Portrait Gallery

Godfrey Knellers top 10 malerier: galleriets udvalg

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Isaac Newton (1702) af Godfrey Kneller

Isaac Newton

1702 · Oil On Canvas

This portrait of Isaac Newton was executed by Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt. in 1702. The sitter, recognized as one of the greatest of all scientists and thinkers, is presented through the meticulous technique of a painter who served the courts of Charles II, James II, William and Mary, and George I. Kneller’s position as a prominent portraitist is reflected in this depiction of a man whose intellectual contributions fundamentally altered…

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Portrait of Pyotr Potyomkin (1682) af Godfrey Kneller

Portrait of Pyotr Potyomkin

1682 · Oil On Canvas · Hermitage Museum, Sankt Petersborg

Sir Godfrey Kneller’s “Portrait of Pyotr Potyomkin” (1682) is more than just a likeness; it's a meticulously crafted tableau of power, ambition, and the carefully constructed image of a formidable Russian statesman. Painted during the reign of Charles II in England, this remarkable work offers a rare glimpse into the intricate world of European diplomacy and the burgeoning influence of Russia on the continent. The portrait depicts Potyomkin, a high-ranking…

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William Russell, 1st Duke of Bedford (1690) af Godfrey Kneller

William Russell, 1st Duke of Bedford

1690 · Oil On Canvas · National Portrait Gallery, London

A single figure occupies the center of the frame, anchored by the gravity of his own station. William Russell, 1st Duke of Bedford, is rendered in a moment of stillness, his presence defined by the heavy architecture of his ceremonial robes. The light catches the sharp, white edges of a lace cravat and the powdered texture of a voluminous periwig. He is a pillar of fabric and bone against a…

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Thomas Wharton, 1st Marquess of Wharton (1710) af Godfrey Kneller

Thomas Wharton, 1st Marquess of Wharton

1710 · Oil On Canvas · National Portrait Gallery, London

A single light source strikes from the upper left, carving the face of Thomas Wharton out of a deep, somber shadow. He sits in a three-quarter pose, his gaze fixed directly upon the viewer with a steady, unblinking authority. The darkness behind him is a warm, muted brown, pushing his figure forward into the room. His hair, a voluminous mass of light brown curls, frames a face of smooth skin…

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Richard Lumley, 2nd Earl of Scarbrough (1717) af Godfrey Kneller

Richard Lumley, 2nd Earl of Scarbrough

1717 · Oil On Canvas · National Portrait Gallery, London

A single, heavy shadow anchors the room. Within this darkness, Richard Lumley, 2nd Earl of Scarbrough, emerges through a sudden collision of light and texture. He is positioned in a three-quarter view, his body turned slightly away while his eyes lock onto the viewer with a steady, direct gaze. A voluminous, light brown periwig frames a face rendered with smooth, pale precision. The light catches the crest of his white…

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Queen Anne (1690) af Godfrey Kneller

Queen Anne

1690 · Oil · National Portrait Gallery, London

In this 1690 portrait, Queen Anne is presented with a quiet, commanding dignity that defines the Baroque era. She is captured in a three-quarter length pose, standing with a poised elegance that suggests both her royal status and a certain personal composure. The composition draws the eye through the sweeping curves of her heavy drapery and the fluid folds of her gown, creating a sense of movement within a formal…

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Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford (1714) af Godfrey Kneller

Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford

1714 · Oil On Canvas · National Portrait Gallery, London

The portrait presents Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford, in a vertical three-quarter length composition. He is positioned slightly off-center against a muted, dark ochre background. The subject wears a large powdered wig and an elaborate lace cravat. A heavy blue mantle, lined with white ermine fur, drapes over his shoulders and falls in voluminous, flowing curves. Beneath this, his period clothing features structured silhouettes and textures of silk and…

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Sir Samuel Garth (1707) af Godfrey Kneller

Sir Samuel Garth

1707 · Oil · National Portrait Gallery, London

The room falls away into a deep, impenetrable darkness, leaving only the man to emerge from the gloom. He sits in a three-quarter view, his body angled toward the right while his gaze meets the viewer from the left, creating an immediate sense of encounter. A strong, singular light source strikes his face and the voluminous, snowy curls of his powdered wig, casting the rest of his form into a…

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Charles Townshend, 2nd Viscount Townshend (1704) af Godfrey Kneller

Charles Townshend, 2nd Viscount Townshend

1704 · Oil On Canvas · National Portrait Gallery, London

This oil on canvas portrait by Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt. depicts Charles Townshend, 2nd Viscount Townshend. The subject is presented in a full-length, vertical composition, positioned slightly off-center against a dark, atmospheric background. He is shown wearing voluminous red velvet robes accented by white ermine fur and a lace cravat. A large, white wig frames his face, which is illuminated by a light source from the side, creating a chiaroscuro…

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Charles Fitzroy, 2nd Duke of Grafton (1703) af Godfrey Kneller

Charles Fitzroy, 2nd Duke of Grafton

1703 · Oil On Canvas · National Portrait Gallery, London

The subject is a young man positioned in a three-quarter length view against a dark, indistinct background. He wears a deep reddish-orange velvet jacket that catches the light, creating highlights on the folds of the fabric. A white, ruffled shirt is visible at the neck, providing a sharp tonal contrast to the darker tones of his attire. On his head, he wears a turban-like cap with voluminous folds. The lighting…

Godfrey Kneller-udvalget fortsætter, fra 11 til 100

11Anthony Leigh (1689) af Godfrey KnellerAnthony Leigh1689 · National Portrait Gallery 12Sir John Vanbrugh (1707) af Godfrey KnellerSir John Vanbrugh1707 · National Portrait Gallery 13Unknown man, formerly known as Henry Sidney, Earl of Romney (1700) af Godfrey KnellerUnknown man, formerly known as Henry Sidney, Earl of Romney1700 · National Portrait Gallery 14Edward Southwell (1702) af Godfrey KnellerEdward Southwell1702 15Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin (1707) af Godfrey KnellerSidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin1707 · National Portrait Gallery 16Aubrey de Vere, 20th Earl of Oxford (1690) af Godfrey KnellerAubrey de Vere, 20th Earl of Oxford1690 · National Portrait Gallery 17Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset (1703) af Godfrey KnellerCharles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset1703 · National Portrait Gallery 18Portrait of Johann Philipp Schönborn, elector of Mainz (1666) af Godfrey KnellerPortrait of Johann Philipp Schönborn, elector of Mainz1666 · Kunsthistorisches Museum 19Arthur Maynwaring (1707) af Godfrey KnellerArthur Maynwaring1707 · National Portrait Gallery 20William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath (1717) af Godfrey KnellerWilliam Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath1717 · National Portrait Gallery 21Edward Russell, Earl of Orford, Captain John Benbow and Admiral Ralph Delavall (1692) af Godfrey KnellerEdward Russell, Earl of Orford, Captain John Benbow and Admiral Ralph Delavall1692 · Government Art Collection 22King George I (1716) af Godfrey KnellerKing George I1716 · National Portrait Gallery 23Self-portrait (1670) af Godfrey KnellerSelf-portrait1670 24Sir Henry Booth, 1st Earl of Warrington (1651-1694) (1674) af Godfrey KnellerSir Henry Booth, 1st Earl of Warrington (1651-1694)1674 · Dunham Massey Hall 25Abraham banishes Hagar and Ishmael (1670) af Godfrey KnellerAbraham banishes Hagar and Ishmael1670 · Bavarian State Painting Collections 26Georg Schweigger (1674) af Godfrey KnellerGeorg Schweigger1674 · Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum 27A scholar in his study (1668) af Godfrey KnellerA scholar in his study1668 · Agnes Etherington Art Center 28Scholar in His Study (1668) af Godfrey KnellerScholar in His Study1668 29Portrait of Johann Adam Reincken (1674) af Godfrey KnellerPortrait of Johann Adam Reincken1674 · Museum für Hamburgische Geschichte 30The Philosopher (1668) af Godfrey KnellerThe Philosopher1668 · St. Anne's Museum 31Walter Charleton MD (1619-1707) (1670) af Godfrey KnellerWalter Charleton MD (1619-1707)1670 · The Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery 32Elijah and the Angel (1672) af Godfrey KnellerElijah and the Angel1672 · Tate Britain 33Margrave Johann Friedrich von Brandenburg-Ansbach (1681) af Godfrey KnellerMargrave Johann Friedrich von Brandenburg-Ansbach1681 · Bavarian State Painting Collections 34Barbara Talbot, Viscountess Longueville (c.1670-1763) as a girl (1677) af Godfrey KnellerBarbara Talbot, Viscountess Longueville (c.1670-1763) as a girl1677 · Lacock Abbey 35Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester (1657-1717) (1685) af Godfrey KnellerCatherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester (1657-1717)1685 · Kedleston Hall 36Charles Boyle, 3rd Earl of Cork and 2nd Earl of Burlington (c.1662-1704) (1680) af Godfrey KnellerCharles Boyle, 3rd Earl of Cork and 2nd Earl of Burlington (c.1662-1704)1680 · Hardwick Hall 37Possibly Colonel William Windham I, MP (1647-1689) (1684) af Godfrey KnellerPossibly Colonel William Windham I, MP (1647-1689)1684 · Felbrigg Hall 38Sir Richard Onslow, 1st Baron Onslow (1654-1717), Speaker of the House of Commons, 1708 - 1710 (1680) af Godfrey KnellerSir Richard Onslow, 1st Baron Onslow (1654-1717), Speaker of the House of Commons, 1708 - 17101680 · Clandon Park 39Princess Anne, later Queen Anne (1665-1714) (1683) af Godfrey KnellerPrincess Anne, later Queen Anne (1665-1714)1683 40Catherine Wheatley, Mrs Thomas Lucy, later Duchess of Northumberland (d.1714) (1680) af Godfrey KnellerCatherine Wheatley, Mrs Thomas Lucy, later Duchess of Northumberland (d.1714)1680 · Charlecote Park 41Captain Thomas Lucy (c.1655 – 1684) (1680) af Godfrey KnellerCaptain Thomas Lucy (c.1655 – 1684)1680 · Charlecote Park 42Alice Sherard, Lady Brownlow (1659-1721) (1680) af Godfrey KnellerAlice Sherard, Lady Brownlow (1659-1721)1680 · Belton House 43Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough (1660–1744) (1680) af Godfrey KnellerSarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough (1660–1744)1680 · Antony House 44Admiral Sir Thomas Allin, 1612-85 (1680) af Godfrey KnellerAdmiral Sir Thomas Allin, 1612-851680 · National Maritime Museum 45Portrait of John Banckes (1676) af Godfrey KnellerPortrait of John Banckes1676 46Philip, 4th Lord of Wharton (1685) af Godfrey KnellerPhilip, 4th Lord of Wharton1685 47Portrait of Laurence Hyde, 1st Earl of Rochester (1685) af Godfrey KnellerPortrait of Laurence Hyde, 1st Earl of Rochester1685 · National Portrait Gallery 48James II (1633-1701) when Duke of York (1684) af Godfrey KnellerJames II (1633-1701) when Duke of York1684 · Royal Collection 49Sir George Mackenzie, 1636 - 1691. Founder of the Advocates Library (1680) af Godfrey KnellerSir George Mackenzie, 1636 - 1691. Founder of the Advocates Library1680 · Scottish National Portrait Gallery 50Sir George Mackenzie, 1636 - 1691. Founder of the Advocates Library (1680) af Godfrey KnellerSir George Mackenzie, 1636 - 1691. Founder of the Advocates Library1680 · Scottish National Portrait Gallery 51Self-Portrait (1680) af Godfrey KnellerSelf-Portrait1680 · Yale Center for British Art 52The Moroccan Ambassador (1684) af Godfrey KnellerThe Moroccan Ambassador1684 53Edward Loveden (1680) af Godfrey KnellerEdward Loveden1680 · Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru 54Portrait of Sir Robert Howard (1698) af Godfrey KnellerPortrait of Sir Robert Howard1698 55Sarah Jennings, Duchess of Marlborough (1660-1744) (1694) af Godfrey KnellerSarah Jennings, Duchess of Marlborough (1660-1744)1694 · Petworth House 56Sir Thomas Osborne, 1st Earl of Danby, later 1st Duke of Leeds (1631 - 1712) in Garter Robes (1691) af Godfrey KnellerSir Thomas Osborne, 1st Earl of Danby, later 1st Duke of Leeds (1631 - 1712) in Garter Robes1691 57King Charles II (1630–1685) (1694) af Godfrey KnellerKing Charles II (1630–1685)1694 · Mompesson House 58Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset and 1st Earl of Middlesex (1638-1706) (1694) af Godfrey KnellerCharles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset and 1st Earl of Middlesex (1638-1706)1694 · Knole House 59Sir Thomas Felton (1649-1708/9) (1699) af Godfrey KnellerSir Thomas Felton (1649-1708/9)1699 · Ickworth 60An Unknown Lady with her Son (1696) af Godfrey KnellerAn Unknown Lady with her Son1696 · Hartwell House 61Rachel Russell, Duchess of Devonshire (1674 – 1725) (1692) af Godfrey KnellerRachel Russell, Duchess of Devonshire (1674 – 1725)1692 · Hardwick Hall 62Charles Boyle, 3rd Earl of Cork and 2nd Earl of Burlington (c.1662-1704) (1695) af Godfrey KnellerCharles Boyle, 3rd Earl of Cork and 2nd Earl of Burlington (c.1662-1704)1695 · Hardwick Hall 63Catherine Bower, Lady Ashe or Mrs Packer (c.1671 - 1717) (1690) af Godfrey KnellerCatherine Bower, Lady Ashe or Mrs Packer (c.1671 - 1717)1690 · Felbrigg Hall 64Ashe Windham, MP (1673-1749) (1689) af Godfrey KnellerAshe Windham, MP (1673-1749)1689 · Felbrigg Hall 65Colonel William Windham I, MP (1647-1689) (1696) af Godfrey KnellerColonel William Windham I, MP (1647-1689)1696 · Felbrigg Hall 66Samuel Pepys, 1633-1703 (1689) af Godfrey KnellerSamuel Pepys, 1633-17031689 · National Maritime Museum 67Admiral Edward Russell, 1652-1727, 1st Earl of Orford (1693) af Godfrey KnellerAdmiral Edward Russell, 1652-1727, 1st Earl of Orford1693 · National Maritime Museum 68William Hewer, 1642-1715 (1689) af Godfrey KnellerWilliam Hewer, 1642-17151689 · National Maritime Museum 69William III (1650-1702), Prince of Orange, King of England (1690) af Godfrey KnellerWilliam III (1650-1702), Prince of Orange, King of England1690 70Portrait of William III of Orange 1650-1702) (1690) af Godfrey KnellerPortrait of William III of Orange 1650-1702)1690 71Thomas Papillon (1698) af Godfrey KnellerThomas Papillon1698 · National Portrait Gallery 72Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset (1697) af Godfrey KnellerCharles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset1697 · National Portrait Gallery 73Charles Townshend, 2nd Viscount Townshend (1690) af Godfrey KnellerCharles Townshend, 2nd Viscount Townshend1690 · National Portrait Gallery 74Charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax (1690) af Godfrey KnellerCharles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax1690 · National Portrait Gallery 75Sir Anthony Deane (1690) af Godfrey KnellerSir Anthony Deane1690 · National Portrait Gallery 76William, Duke of Gloucester (1689-1700), when a Child (1691) af Godfrey KnellerWilliam, Duke of Gloucester (1689-1700), when a Child1691 · Royal Collection 77Diana De Vere, Duchess of St. Albans (d.1742) (1691) af Godfrey KnellerDiana De Vere, Duchess of St. Albans (d.1742)1691 · Hampton Court Palace 78Mary Scrope, later Mrs Pitt (b.1676) (1691) af Godfrey KnellerMary Scrope, later Mrs Pitt (b.1676)1691 · Hampton Court Palace 79Carey Fraser, Countess of Peterborough (d.1709) (1690) af Godfrey KnellerCarey Fraser, Countess of Peterborough (d.1709)1690 · Hampton Court Palace 80Mary Bentinck, Countess of Essex (d.1726) (1690) af Godfrey KnellerMary Bentinck, Countess of Essex (d.1726)1690 · Hampton Court Palace 81Mary Compton, Countess of Dorset (1669-91) (1690) af Godfrey KnellerMary Compton, Countess of Dorset (1669-91)1690 · Hampton Court Palace 82Isabella Bennett, Duchess of Grafton (1667-1723) (1690) af Godfrey KnellerIsabella Bennett, Duchess of Grafton (1667-1723)1690 · Hampton Court Palace 83Mary II (1662-1694) (1690) af Godfrey KnellerMary II (1662-1694)1690 · Royal Collection 84Frances Whitmore, Lady Middleton (c. 1666-94) (1690) af Godfrey KnellerFrances Whitmore, Lady Middleton (c. 1666-94)1690 · Hampton Court Palace 85William III (1650-1702) in Garter Robes (1697) af Godfrey KnellerWilliam III (1650-1702) in Garter Robes1697 · Royal Collection 86William, Duke of Gloucester (1689-1700) (1699) af Godfrey KnellerWilliam, Duke of Gloucester (1689-1700)1699 · Royal Collection 87Portrait of a Woman as St. Agnes, Traditionally Identified as Catherine Voss (1697) af Godfrey KnellerPortrait of a Woman as St. Agnes, Traditionally Identified as Catherine Voss1697 · Yale Center for British Art 88Portrait of canon Frans de Cock, cantor of the cathedral of Antwerp (1697) af Godfrey KnellerPortrait of canon Frans de Cock, cantor of the cathedral of Antwerp1697 · Det Kongelige Museum for Fin Kunst Antwerpen 89Portrait of Johan Hulft (1697) af Godfrey KnellerPortrait of Johan Hulft1697 · Museum Het Valkhof 90John Drummond, 1st Earl of Melfort, Secretary of State for Scotland and Jacobite (1688) af Godfrey KnellerJohn Drummond, 1st Earl of Melfort, Secretary of State for Scotland and Jacobite1688 · Scottish National Portrait Gallery 91John Dryden (1693) af Godfrey KnellerJohn Dryden1693 · National Portrait Gallery 92A Warrior (1700) af Godfrey KnellerA Warrior1700 · Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery 93A Warrior (1700) af Godfrey KnellerA Warrior1700 · Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery 94King William III of England Returning from the Peace of Ryswick, Margate, 1697 (1701) af Godfrey KnellerKing William III of England Returning from the Peace of Ryswick, Margate, 16971701 · National Gallery of Ireland 95Sir Richard Onslow, 1st Baron Onslow (1654-1717), Speaker of the House of Commons (1708 - 1710) (1710) af Godfrey KnellerSir Richard Onslow, 1st Baron Onslow (1654-1717), Speaker of the House of Commons (1708 - 1710)1710 · Clandon Park 96Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset (1638-1706) (1700) af Godfrey KnellerCharles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset (1638-1706)1700 · Sissinghurst Castle 97Admiral George Delaval, MP (1668 -1723) (1710) af Godfrey KnellerAdmiral George Delaval, MP (1668 -1723)1710 98Queen Anne (1665-1714) (1705) af Godfrey KnellerQueen Anne (1665-1714)1705 · Petworth House 99Arnold Joost Van Keppel, 1st Earl of Albemarle (1669-1718) (1701) af Godfrey KnellerArnold Joost Van Keppel, 1st Earl of Albemarle (1669-1718)1701 · Mount Stewart 100Peter Legh XII (1669-1744) (1702) af Godfrey KnellerPeter Legh XII (1669-1744)1702 · Lyme Park

Motiverne, der fangede Godfrey Knellers blik

De fire motiver, der optræder hyppigst i disse originaler, hver med sit fineste eksempel.

De museer, der udstiller Godfrey Knellers originalværker

De 8 museer, der rummer flest af malerierne på denne side.

Museum By Værker af Godfrey Kneller Malerier fra denne liste
National Portrait Gallery, LondonNational Portrait Gallery London 73 William Russell, 1st Duke of Bedford, Thomas Wharton, 1st Marquess of Wharton, Richard Lumley, 2nd Earl of Scarbrough
Hampton Court Palace, LondonHampton Court Palace London 10 Diana De Vere, Duchess of St. Albans (d.1742), Mary Scrope, later Mrs Pitt (b.1676), Carey Fraser, Countess of Peterborough (d.1709)
Royal Collection, LondonRoyal Collection London 12 James II (1633-1701) when Duke of York, William, Duke of Gloucester (1689-1700), when a Child, Mary II (1662-1694)
National Maritime Museum, LondonNational Maritime Museum London 23 Admiral Sir Thomas Allin, 1612-85, Samuel Pepys, 1633-1703, Admiral Edward Russell, 1652-1727, 1st Earl of Orford
Felbrigg Hall, NorwichFelbrigg Hall Norwich 4 Possibly Colonel William Windham I, MP (1647-1689), Catherine Bower, Lady Ashe or Mrs Packer (c.1671 - 1717), Ashe Windham, MP (1673-1749)
Hardwick HallHardwick Hall 9 Charles Boyle, 3rd Earl of Cork and 2nd Earl of Burlington (c.1662-1704), Rachel Russell, Duchess of Devonshire (1674 – 1725), Charles Boyle, 3rd Earl of Cork and 2nd Earl of Burlington (c.1662-1704)
Scottish National Portrait Gallery, EdinburghScottish National Portrait Gallery Edinburgh 6 Sir George Mackenzie, 1636 - 1691. Founder of the Advocates Library, Sir George Mackenzie, 1636 - 1691. Founder of the Advocates Library, John Drummond, 1st Earl of Melfort, Secretary of State for Scotland and Jacobite
Yale Center for British Art, New HavenYale Center for British Art New Haven 6 Self-Portrait, Portrait of a Woman as St. Agnes, Traditionally Identified as Catherine Voss

Godfrey Kneller årti for årti: det originale værk, der definerer hvert enkelt

Værker per årti

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Samleres spørgsmål om Godfrey Knellers malerier

Hvilket værk er Godfrey Kneller mest kendt for?Vis svaret

Isaac Newton (1702). Derefter følger Portrait of Pyotr Potyomkin (1682) og William Russell, 1st Duke of Bedford (1690).

Hvor gammel var Godfrey Kneller, da Isaac Newton blev skabt?Vis svaret

56 år gammel: Isaac Newton er fra 1702, og Godfrey Kneller blev født i 1646.

Hvad er de ti mest berømte Godfrey Kneller malerier?Vis svaret

Isaac Newton, Portrait of Pyotr Potyomkin, William Russell, 1st Duke of Bedford, Thomas Wharton, 1st Marquess of Wharton, Richard Lumley, 2nd Earl of Scarbrough, Queen Anne, Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford, Sir Samuel Garth, Charles Townshend, 2nd Viscount Townshend og Charles Fitzroy, 2nd Duke of Grafton. Ranglisten ovenfor viser det enkelte værks årstal og museum.

Hvor mange malerier efterlod Godfrey Kneller?Vis svaret

Vores katalog indeholder 372 værker af Godfrey Kneller, dateret fra 1666 til 1717.

I hvilke museer udstilles Godfrey Kneller's mesterværker?Vis svaret

Primært i National Portrait Gallery (London), Hampton Court Palace (London) og Royal Collection (London). Museumslisten ovenfor viser dem alle.

I hvilke år malede Godfrey Kneller sine mest berømte værker?Vis svaret

I 1690s: 38 af de 100 værker på denne side blev skabt dengang, herunder William Russell, 1st Duke of Bedford.

Hvad er de første og de sidste berømte originaler af Godfrey Kneller?Vis svaret

På denne side er det tidligste Portrait of Johann Philipp Schönborn, elector of Mainz (1666) og det seneste Richard Lumley, 2nd Earl of Scarbrough (1717).

Hvilke motiver valgte Godfrey Kneller oftest?Vis svaret

Man (19), Wig (9) og Dark background (8), fordelt på de 100 værker på denne side.

Hvilken teknik brugte Godfrey Kneller mest?Vis svaret

Oil On Canvas, for 19 af de 100 værker på denne side.

Hvilken kunstretning tilhører Godfrey Kneller?Vis svaret

Baroque style, baseret på originalerne på denne side.

Hvilke værker af Godfrey Kneller udstilles på National Portrait Gallery?Vis svaret

William Russell, 1st Duke of Bedford, Thomas Wharton, 1st Marquess of Wharton og Richard Lumley, 2nd Earl of Scarbrough: National Portrait Gallery, London har 24 af værkerne på denne side.

Kan jeg bestille en reproduktion af et maleri af Godfrey Kneller?Vis svaret

Ja, som reproduktion: det originale værk bliver i sit museum, men ethvert maleri på denne side kan males i hånden til dig, bestilt efter behov og malet ét ad gangen, direkte fra maleriets egen side.

Godfrey Kneller: liv og værk

Sir Godfrey Kneller: Mesteren af Manieren

Godfrey Kneller (1646-1723) står som en monumentalt skikkelse i engelsk barokkunst, primært anerkendt for sin uovertrufne evne til at fange portrætter af fremtrædende personer – især det, der kom til at blive kendt som "Kit-Cat portrætter". Disse yderst detaljerede skildringer af katte, der pryder aristokratiske interiører, eksemplificerer hans omhyggelige teknik og dybe forståelse for visuel kultur. Født Gottfried Kniller i Lübeck, Tyskland, emigrerede han til England omkring 1675 og etablerede sig som en produktiv portrætmaler, der sikrede sig prestigefyldte opdragelser fra kongelige og adelige gennem hele regeringstiden for Charles II og George I. Hans arv strækker sig ud over blot kunstnerisk bedrift; han spillede en afgørende rolle i at forme det visuelle landskab i georgianske England og fremmede en vedvarende fascination af kongeligt mæcenat.
  • Tidlig Liv & Træning: Knellers formative år blev tilbragt med studier hos Johann Zacharias Kneller, hans bror, som indprentede i ham en stringent tilgang til tegning og maleri – et hjørnesten i hans kunstneriske filosofi. Denne disciplinerede træning skærpede hans observationsevner og forberedte ham på kravene ved at skabe portrætter, der ikke blot formidlede det fysiske udseende, men også den psykologiske karakter.
  • Kit-Cat Portræt Fænomenet: Knellers berømmelse eksploderede takket være hans innovative "Kit-Cat portrætter". Disse lærreder fremstillede katte omhyggeligt malet sammen med deres aristokratiske ejere, hvilket afspejlede en spirende tendens inden for dekorativ kunst og signalerede et skift mod at portrættere motiver i deres hjemlige omgivelser. Symbolikken indlejret i disse portrætter – der repræsenterer rigdom, status og intellektuelle bestræbelser – demonstrerer Knellers skarpe bevidsthed om samtidens sociale konventioner.
  • Kongeligt Mæcenat & Kunstnerisk Udvikling: Knellers karriere blomstrede under mæcenatet fra Charles II og George I, hvor han sikrede sig opdragelser, der tillod ham at finpudse sin stil og udforske ambitiøse projekter. Han blev hofmaler for begge monarker og producerede portrætter af konger, dronninger, prinser og diplomater – værker, der cementerede hans ry som en af Englands førende kunstnere. Hans omhyggelige opmærksomhed på detaljer og mesterlige brug af chiaroscuro (det dramatiske samspil mellem lys og skygge) eksemplificerer storheden i Grand Manner-stilen, der var udbredt i hans æra.
  • Bemærkelsesværdige Værker & Arv: Blandt Knellers mest fejrede bedrifter er portrætter af Charles II, Henry Purcell, Christopher Wren, Isaac Newton og Benjamin Franklin – hver især fanger motiver med bemærkelsesværdig nøjagtighed og formidler deres personligheder med følsomhed. Hans indflydelse strakte sig ud over portrætmaleriet; han tjente som direktør for Royal Military School of Music i Twickenham i årtier, hvilket fremmede kunstnerisk talent og bidrog til den kulturelle vitalitet i georgianske London.
  • Et Varigt Indtryk: Knellers omhyggelige teknik og stilistiske innovationer fortsætter med at inspirere kunstnere i dag. Han forbliver et symbol på kunstnerisk fremragende og eksemplificerer portrættets vedvarende kraft som et medium til at dokumentere historie og fange essensen af det menneskelige væsen. Hans værker findes på store museer verden over, hvilket sikrer, at hans bidrag til engelsk barokkunst vil blive husket i generationer fremover.

Indflydelser & Kunstnerisk Stil

Knellers kunstneriske vision blev dybt formet af traditionerne fra flamsk og italiensk barokmaleri – især Rembrandt van Rijn og Caravaggio – hvis dramatiske brug af lys og skygge etablerede en præcedens for at skildre følelser og psykologisk kompleksitet. Han omfavnede Grand Manner-stilen, karakteriseret ved monumental skala, idealiserede figurer og omhyggeligt orkestrerede kompositioner designet til at formidle værdighed og autoritet. Denne stilistiske tilgang afspejlede aspirationerne fra det engelske monarki i hans tid og cementerede Knellers position som en forkæmper for kunstnerisk innovation.

Kneller Hall & Dens Betydning

Huset, Kneller byggede i Whitton nær Twickenham, blev beboet af Kneller Hall i midten af det 19. århundrede – et vidnesbyrd om hans vedvarende indflydelse på britisk samfund og kultur. Denne storslåede herregård tjente som hjem for Royal Military School of Music, hvilket symboliserede Knellers engagement i kunstnerisk uddannelse og fremmede en tradition for musikalsk excellence. Selve hallen står som et arkitektonisk vartegn, der afspejler storheden fra georgianske England og indkapsler de værdier, som Kneller kæmpede for – disciplin, raffinement og intellektuel nysgerrighed.

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