King James II (1633 - 1701) (after Kneller)
French School
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
circa 1703 - circa 1705
Materials
Oil on canvas
Measurements
995 x 800 mm
Place of origin
France
Order this imageCollection
Sizergh Castle, Cumbria
NT 998405
Summary
Oil painting on canvas, King James II (1633 - 1701), French School, after Sir Godfrey Kneller (Lübeck 1646/9 - London 1723), 1690s/ circa 1703/5. A half-length portrait in black armour with red cloak and blue sash.
Provenance
One of the group of pictures attributed to Rigand and said to have been given by Mary of Modena before her death to Lady Strickland, and thence by descent; Christie's 18th July 1896, lot 14 (bought in).
Makers and roles
French School, artist after Sir Godfrey Kneller (Lübeck 1646 - London 1723), artist Alexis-Simon Belle (Paris 1674 – Paris 1734), artist
References
Ingamells, 2009: John Ingamells, Later Stuart Portraits 1685-1714, National Portrait Gallery, London, 2009, p. 131