Artists’ Papers Register
A location register of the papers of artists, designers and craftspeople held in publicly accessible collections in the United Kingdom and Ireland
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Artists’ Papers RegisterA location register of the papers of artists, designers and craftspeople held in publicly accessible collections in the United Kingdom and Ireland |
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| GB/NNAF/P16456 Kneller, Sir Godfrey (1646-1723) Baronet Gender: Male Other names Kniller, Gottfried (Alternative name) Functions, occupations and activities Born in Lubeck (?8 August 1646), son of the city surveyor; studied mathematics at the University of Leyden in preparation for a military career; went to Amsterdam to study art; went to Italy, visiting Rome and Venice; went to London (after 1675) and set up as a portrait painter; hd a studio in Covent Garden (1682); naturalized citizen (1683); joint principal painter, with John Riley, to the Crown (1688), then held the position alone (1691- his death); painted the "Kit-Kat" series (c 1700- c 1720); built Whitton House (later called Kneller Hall) near Twickenham for himself (1709); was instrumental in setting up the first school for art in England, the academy in Great Queen Street (1711) and was its governor; created baronet (1715); died in London (19 October 1723) Thesaurus PAINTERS PORTRAITISTS Archival Resources Number noted: 8 Receipt for annuity from the Exchequer, 20/7/1717 Held at: Cambridge University: Fitzwilliam Museum Document reference: MS 113-1949 Comments: Papers listed Insurance policy, 1712 Held at: Guildhall Library Document reference: GL Ms 8674/9 p. 712 Receipt of payment for half-length portrait of Earl of Marchmont and his wife, 1698 Held at: National Archives of Scotland Document reference: GD158 Receipt of payment for two pictures, 4/11/1678 Held at: National Library of Scotland, Manuscripts Division Document reference: MSS 14629 Account paid to, 1700 Held at: National Library of Scotland, Manuscripts Division Document reference: MSS 14655 Will proved at the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, December 1723 Held at: The National Archives: Public Record Office Document reference: PROB 10/7373 Letters (3) to Lord Mayor of London and others concerning portrait of George I, and financial papers, including autograph receipt, list and prices of 17 portraits, printed documents (2) signed by, concerning his annuity, and engraved portraits (2) of him, 1702-1718 Held at: Victoria & Albert Museum, National Art Library Document reference: MSL/1957/1679, 1878 Comments: Access by appointment only Taking down and refixing monument to him in Westminster Abbey, 1847 Held at: Westminster Abbey Muniment Room and Library Document reference: 66401 Comments: Access by appointment Date of creation: 07 November 2002
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