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Sir Godfrey Kneller
Portrait of James Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde (1665-1745), three-quarter length

Name: Portrait of James Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde (1665-1745), three-quarter length
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Portrait of James Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde (1665-1745), three-quarter length, standing wearing Armour, holding his baton, a skirmish beyond Oil on canvas In a carved wood frame The Artist Sir Godfrey Kneller (1646–1723), German by birth, rose to become the foremost portrait painter in late seventeenth- and early eighteenth-century England. Serving five monarchs—from Charles II to George I—he developed a grand yet refined courtly style that blended Baroque splendour with an elegant restraint, helping to shape the visual identity of the English court for a generation. This portrait of James Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde (1665–1745) is a fine example of Kneller’s mature work. The Duke, a prominent statesman and military commander, played a central role in the turbulent politics of early eighteenth-century Britain. Painted around 1705, the portrait presents Ormonde at the height of his power, roughly a decade before accusations of High Treason forced him into exile. Kneller’s treatment not only conveys the Duke’s authority but also epitomises the artist’s ability to combine grandeur, poise, and psychological presence. The Sitter At the time of the painting, Ormonde will have been fresh off a series of military victories, and this portrait – no doubt commissioned by the Duke himself – shows the subject in all his martial glory. We see the Captain-General standing in front of the field of battle, resplendent in his armour and with his blue Garter Sash. Ormonde is serene in his heroic pose, even as a skirmish takes place in the background. The skirmish itself is lightly but expertly painted: a horse twists in agony, his rider (in blue) falling from his mount. Nearby a standard is held aloft, below which more men and more horses clash. Plumes of smoke (echoing the white of Ormonde’s wig) rise from the battle, merging into the reddening sky above, as the sun sets on what no doubt has been a successful day’s campaign. After 1705 Ormonde went on to further military and political triumphs, becoming a key figure in the Tory Ministry of 1710-1714. Yet after Queen Anne’s death, he was implicated in the Jacobite Rising of 1715 and accused of High Treason. He fled the country, spending the remainder of his life in exile, first in Spain and then in France. Kneller’s portrait of Ormonde serves as a reminder of the sudden swings of history, and indeed of life itself, and how the mighty can soon become the fallen. Literature: Sir Godfrey Kneller and the English Baroque Portrait, J. Douglas Stewart, Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1983. The Southwell Collection Everett Fine Art is excited to present this remarkable collection of paintings assembled over generations by the Southwell family, once resident at Kings Weston House, a fine 18th-century estate on the outskirts of Bristol. The collection was first established during the 18th and early 19th centuries, and many of the works were personally chosen for the enjoyment they brought. When Kings Weston was sold in 1833, much of the collection passed to the Russell branch of the family. The Russells continued to enrich the collection through the 19th century, commissioning works that reflected the interests and pastimes they valued-most notably, portraits of family members, horses and beloved pets. Thanks to the generosity of the Inge family, who acted as custodians during the 20th century, the collection remained largely intact. In more recent years, the paintings returned to family ownership, where they have been carefully restored and preserved by Lord de Clifford (27th Baron de Clifford). Now, a number of these works are offered for sale.

Creador:
Sir Godfrey Kneller (1646 - 1723, Británico)
Dimensiones:
Altura: 49,53 cm (19,5 in)Anchura: 48,26 cm (19 in)
Medio:
Óleo
Época:
siglo XVII
Estado:
Ubicación de la galería:
Taunton, GB
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1stDibs: LU2028217354112

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Sir Godfrey Kneller

Sir Godfrey Kneller fue un destacado retratista inglés de Barroco cuyos temas incluían a nobles, políticos, poetas, escritores y otras figuras notables. Sus pinturas figurativas y pinturas de retratos fueron muy solicitadas durante más de tres décadas a finales del siglo XVIII.

Kneller nació en Lübeck, Alemania, en 1646. Su padre era pintor y agrimensor municipal, cargos que dieron a Kneller la oportunidad de recibir una educación universitaria. Estudió matemáticas en la Universidad de Leiden, en los Países Bajos, antes de pasarse a la pintura, estudiando con luminarias como Ferdinand Bol y Rembrandt.

En 1672, Kneller se trasladó a Italia, donde pasó una temporada en Roma y Venecia pintando retratos para la nobleza. Hacia 1676 se trasladó a Inglaterra, donde abrió un estudio. Un encuentro con el duque de Monmouth le llevó a conocer al rey Carlos II, y Kneller se convirtió en pintor de la corte, labrándose una reputación por su gran estilo. Los retratos del joven pintor tenían una calidad penetrante que evocaba la presencia del sujeto a través de calidades semejantes sobre el lienzo.

En 1684, Kneller viajó a Francia para pintar a Luis XIV. Tras la muerte de Carlos II, se convirtió en el pintor de la corte de Jaime II y más tarde trabajó para sus sucesores, Guillermo y María. Kneller fue nombrado caballero en 1692 y recibió un doctorado honoris causa en Derecho por la Universidad de Oxford en 1695.

Entre 1700 y 1720, pintó 42 retratos de miembros del Club Kit-Cat, un grupo político y literario. María II también le encargó que pintara las Bellezas de Hampton Court, una serie de cuadros con las damas más agraciadas de la corte real.

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Sir Godfrey KnellerPortrait of James Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde (1665-1745), three-quarter length

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