Queen Anne (1665–1714)
after Sir Godfrey Kneller (Lübeck 1646/9 - London 1723)
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
circa 1700
Materials
oil on canvas
Measurements
1270 x 1016 mm (50 x 40 in)
Order this imageCollection
Dyrham, Gloucestershire (Accredited Museum)
NT 453783
Summary
Oil painting on canvas, Queen Anne (1665–1714), after Sir Godfrey Kneller (Lübeck 1646 - London 1723). A three-quarter-length portrait, slightly to the right, facing the viewer, wearing red robes of state, with an ermine-lined cloak. A crown is visible on the table to the left.
Provenance
Indigenous collection purchased by Ministry of Works in 1956 and given to Dyrham Park in 1961
Credit line
Dyrham Park, The Blathwayt Collection (acquired by the Ministry of Works via the National Land Fund in 1956, and transferred to the National Trust)
Marks and inscriptions
On the stretcher: Queen Anne. Kneller
Makers and roles
after Sir Godfrey Kneller (Lübeck 1646/9 - London 1723), artist previously catalogued as manner of Sir Godfrey Kneller (Lübeck 1646/9 - London 1723), artist previously catalogued as after Sir Godfrey Kneller (Lübeck 1646/9 - London 1723), artist previously catalogued as attributed to Sir Godfrey Kneller (Lübeck 1646/9 - London 1723), artist
References
Inventory and valuation of all the household furniture, linen, china, glass, books, pictures [...] the property of William Blathwayt Esqr. at his late residence Dyrham Park [...] March 1839. [March 1839]., In the Cedar Drawing Room Dyrham Park 1844 List of Valuable Pictures, Prints, &c at Dyrham House, Gloucestershire the Property of Geo: Wm. Blathwayt Esq. with nominal prices affixed to some for the purposes of Insurance only. [1844], In the Cedar Drawing Room Inventory [of] Household Furniture, China, Glass, Oil Paintings, Engravings, Books, Silver Plate [...] In the Mansion House at Dyrham Park Gloucestershire bequeathed as Heirlooms by the late Colonel George William Blathwayt who died May the 14th 1871, In the Saloon [Great Hall] Dyrham Park 1937 An Inventory and Valuation of the contents of Dyrham Park, Gloucestershire, the property of the late R. W. Blathwayt, Esq., made for the purpose of Probate duty by, Puttick & Simpson [...] January 1st 1937, In the Saloon [Great Hall] Ingamells, 2009: John Ingamells, Later Stuart Portraits 1685-1714, National Portrait Gallery, London, 2009, p. 12