Godfrey Kneller
Godfrey Kneller (1646–1723) was a Germany painter, draftsperson and engraver.
Also recorded as Gottfried Kneller; Sir Godfrey Kneller; Godfrey Kniller; Sir Kniller; Sir Gottfried Kniller; Gottfried Kniller.
Overview
The authority record associates the name with realism. Work is classified under portrait. Works named in the authority record include Portrait of Cornelis de Bruyn, Draughtsman and Traveler, Portrait of the first Earl of Albemarle and An old scholar. Catalogue entries for prints and multiples state process, state, edition and watermark or paper. VALÉORINE records this subject so that lots referring to it can be described consistently.
In detail
German-born British painter (1646–1723)
Sources
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“Godfrey Kneller”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q65317: Godfrey Kneller
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