Sir Godfrey Kneller (1646 – 1723) Original Oil Painting of Sir John Vanbrugh.

Description: Sir Godfrey Kneller (1646 – 1723) Original Oil Painting of Sir John Vanbrugh. We are offering the opportunity for someone to become the proud owner of an Original Oil Painting by Sir Godfrey Kneller. Please read the details below. Artist: Sir Godfrey Kneller, German born British Citizen (1646 – 1723) Unofficial Title: Portrait of Sir John Vanbrugh Medium: oil on canvas Size: art 30” x 25” | frame 37” x 32” Signature: not signed / signature not found Circa: early-eighteenth century Country of Origin: England Condition of Art: good, colors are vivid, media is intact. Condition of Frame: poor, upper middle section missing, pieces of composition ornaments missing from corners Art Description: vertical format in an oval frame, traditional, formal portraiture. The portrait depicts Sir John Vanbrugh wearing a long curly gray wig, a white cravat, and a brown cloak. He has light brown eyes and his gaze is toward the viewer. The background is mottled brown and black. Frame Description: gilded wooden molding with raised clamshell, acanthus leaf and floret motif. A brass plate attached lower middle is engraved “Sir Godfrey Kneller 1646 – 1723” Media Description: Oil painting Sir Godfrey Kneller studied under Rembrandt van Rijn in Amsterdam. Eventually, after traveling and studying in Europe, he settled in England where he Anglicized his name. He became an official portrait artist to the British monarchy. In 1692, he was made a Knight by King William III. In 1700, he was made a Knight of the Holy Roman Empire by Emperor Leopold. In 1715, he was made a Baronet by King George I. Artist, Sir Godfrey Kneller and architect, Sir John Vanbrugh, were fellow members of the London based Kit-Cat Club. The club was a social gathering place for prominent members of the Whig political party. The art of Sir Godfrey Kneller is or has been exhibited in museums, galleries, and universities including but not necessarily limited to the following: Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL British Museum, London, England Christchurch Art Gallery, Christchurch, New Zealand Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH Courtauld Institute of Art, London, England Dulwich Picture Gallery, London, England Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, MA Hunterian Museum, University of Glasgow, Scotland Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, NY Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Minneapolis, MN National Galleries of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, ON, Canada National Gallery of Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC, Australia National Maritime Museum, London, England National Museums, Liverpool, England National Portrait Gallery, London, England Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Holland, The Netherlands Royal Collection Trust, United Kingdom Savannah Galleries, Savannah, GA Slovak National Gallery, Bratislava, Slovakia Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, DC Tate Gallery, London, England Twickenham Museum, Twickenham, England Sir John Vanbrugh in Godfrey Kneller's Kit-cat portrait, considered one of Kneller's finest portraits. John Vanbrugh was a playwright, architect, soldier and garden designer. His landscapes at Stowe House, Claremont and Castle Howard combined the straight lines and geometrical flowerbeds of seventeenth-century garden design with new experiments in open views. An accomplished architect, Vanbrugh included temples, monuments and mausoleums in his gardens, many of which were based on Greek and Roman prototypes. Since 1999 the record price for this artist at auction is 782,917 USD for PORTRAIT OF SALIEH AGA, AMBASSADOR FROM TRIPOLI TO KING GEORGE I OF GREAT BRITAIN [GODFREY KNELLER, BT., PORTRAIT VON SALIEH AGA, BOTSCHAFTER AUS TRIPOLI AM ENGLISCHEN HOFE], sold at Sotheby's Munich in 2005. Making this painting available to you for $8,225.00 OBO. If you’re here reading this listing please take a moment to share your thoughts or make an offer. I am the nicest guy you’ll ever meet and will do my best to help you become the owner of this art. Let’s talk, I’m on your side. Bid with confidence, Trusted Ebay Member since 2001. Your item will show up in the exact condition it’s in when it leaves here, Perfect. I never skimp on packing materials, it will be packaged professionally. I am aware of UPS’s Gorilla Handling. Everything about this listing is 100% accurate. There is a money back guarantee with no headaches. If you’re not happy, then I’m not happy. If it doesn’t show up in perfect condition and/or it’s not what you expected. No problem refund. My feedback cosigns for me. All of my customers get 100% satisfaction. You’re in Good Hands Shipping will be $100.00 and Bullet Proof. PACKAGE SIZE: 42 X 37 X 10 / 15 LBS. SHIPPING FROM 92630

Price: 4225 USD

Location: Lake Forest, California

End Time: 2024-02-17T08:59:52.000Z

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