GRAVÜR DÜNYASI
Digital Engraving Library
| Engraver | Thomas Chambars (1724-1789) |
| Date | 1805 |
| Technique | Etching |
| Category | Portraits |
| Source | A Dictionary of Painters From the Revival of the Art to the Present Period by the Rev. M.Pilkington A.M., a New Edition, With Considerable Alterations, Additions, an Appendix and an Index by Henry Fuseli R.A. - London. Printed by John Crowder, Warwick Square |
This portrait engraving represents Sir Godfrey Kneller (1646-1723), the most prominent court painter in England in the early 18th century, together with his brother. Kneller served multiple English monarchs and played a decisive role in shaping the aristocratic portrait tradition in a lasting manner. Engravings produced after his portraits enabled his fame to extend well beyond court circles. The figure’s formal posture and idealized facial features exemplify the adaptation of the Baroque portrait tradition to the tastes of the English aristocracy.
