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After Sir Godfrey Kneller King William III Oil Portrait - Early 18th Century

REF: LA582638
£9,800
€11,748
$13,117
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Description
After Sir Godfrey Kneller King William III Portrait A distinguished early 18th century British oil portrait of King William III (1650–1702), painted after the celebrated royal portraiture of Sir Godfrey Kneller (1646–1723), Principal Painter to the Crown. This impressive antique royal portrait depicts William III bust-length in magnificent state robes, wearing an ermine-lined mantle, elaborate lace cravat and the ceremonial Collar of the Order of the Garter with the suspended Great George. Painted in oil on canvas and presented within a substantial decorative gilt frame, the portrait has been professionally examined and conserved and has documented Scottish provenance. Highlights: • Early 18th century British royal oil portrait. • Depicts King William III (1650–1702). • Catalogued as After Sir Godfrey Kneller (1646–1723). • Antique oil on canvas in an oval format. • William III depicted wearing royal state robes. • Ceremonial Collar and Great George of the Order of the Garter. • Substantial decorative gilt frame. • Provenance includes Lindsay Burns & Company, Perth, Scotland. • Professionally examined and conserved in 2026. • Professional Condition Report and Treatment Report. • UV examination and photographic conservation record. • Privately loaned and exhibited at The Famous Lord Hill Museum in July 2026. • Supplied with a Certificate of Sale & Dealer Attribution from Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD®. • Worldwide delivery available. Description A commanding antique British royal portrait depicting King William III of England, Scotland and Ireland, dating from the early 18th century and painted after the established portraiture of Sir Godfrey Kneller. William is shown bust-length within an oval composition. His distinctive pale features are framed by a long, dark allonge periwig characteristic of late Stuart court fashion. The King wears sumptuous royal state robes. An elaborate falling lace cravat is positioned above a richly patterned golden-brown mantle edged or lined with ermine. Across his shoulders is the ceremonial Collar of the Order of the Garter. Its red roses and decorative gold knots culminate in the suspended Great George, depicting Saint George on horseback slaying the dragon. The combination of lace, ermine, patterned textiles and Garter insignia creates an imposing visual statement of monarchy, chivalric authority and the splendour of the late Stuart court. Artist & Attribution: Artist: Unidentified British School painter Catalogue designation: After Sir Godfrey Kneller (1646–1723) Sitter: King William III (1650–1702) Title: Portrait of King William III in Royal State Robes Date: Early 18th century Period: Late Stuart / early Georgian Country of origin: Great Britain Medium: Oil on canvas Support: Historically lined canvas Format: Oval Genre: British royal portraiture Signature: None identified Frame: Substantial associated gilt composition frame with oval sight The painting is conservatively catalogued as “After Sir Godfrey Kneller”, recognising its relationship with Kneller's established representations of William III while making no claim that it was painted personally by Kneller or within his studio. Sir Godfrey Kneller: Sir Godfrey Kneller was the pre-eminent portrait painter of the late Stuart and early Georgian courts. Born Gottfried Kniller in Lübeck, he settled in England during the 1670s and enjoyed extensive royal and aristocratic patronage, ultimately becoming Principal Painter to the Crown. Kneller portrayed a succession of British monarchs, including Charles II, James II, William III and Mary II, Queen Anne and George I. Demand for official royal portraits resulted in successful Kneller compositions being repeated and adapted by his studio, followers and later British painters. King William III William III was born at The Hague in 1650, the son of William II, Prince of Orange, and Mary, Princess Royal, daughter of King Charles I. Following the Glorious Revolution of 1688, William and his wife Mary II accepted the English throne and were crowned joint sovereigns in 1689. Following Mary's death in 1694, William continued to reign alone until his death in 1702. Royal portraiture played an important role in communicating William's dynastic legitimacy and sovereign authority. His depiction in state robes and the insignia of the Order of the Garter therefore carried considerable ceremonial and political significance. The Order of the Garter: Founded by King Edward III during the 14th century, the Order of the Garter is Britain's oldest and most senior order of chivalry. Its ceremonial collar incorporates roses encircled by representations of the Garter alternating with decorative gold knots. Suspended from the collar is the Great George, representing Saint George slaying the dragon. Its prominent inclusion within this portrait reinforces William III's status as sovereign of the Order. Recorded Comparison: A closely related portrait was offered by Bonhams Edinburgh in The Autumn Antique and Picture Sale on 16 October 2014, Lot 94. It was catalogued as: After Sir Godfrey Kneller 18th Century Portrait of King William III, bust length Oil on canvas, oval 71.4cm × 63.2cm The Bonhams portrait presents essentially the same composition and is notably close in format and dimensions to the present painting. Visual comparison indicates that the two paintings are separate versions derived from the same, or a closely related, Kneller portrait prototype. Provenance: Private collection, Scotland. Lindsay Burns & Company, Perth, Scotland, 2026; catalogued as After Sir Godfrey Kneller, Portrait of King William III. Acquired and subsequently curated by Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD®, 2026. Professionally examined and conserved by Vanessa Andrew M.A., Fine Art Conservator, Cheshire, June–July 2026. Exhibition History: The Famous Lord Hill Museum — privately loaned and exhibited during late July 2026. Professional Conservation: The portrait was professionally examined and conserved in 2026 by Vanessa Andrew M.A., Fine Art Conservator. Examination established that the oil painting had been historically lined onto a coarse-weave secondary canvas. An extensive crack pattern was recorded, including raised cracking associated with the historic lining. Areas of previous overpainting were identified, particularly within the dark background. UV fluorescence examination formed part of the professional assessment. Conservation treatment completed in July 2026 included surface cleaning, selective removal of the removable upper varnish layer, removal of small paint deposits, filling of localised losses, application of conservation varnish, sympathetic retouching and securing of the canvas turnover edge to the strainer. An older, substantially discoloured varnish layer was considered difficult or impracticable to remove safely and was deliberately retained following professional evaluation. Professional conservation documentation accompanies the painting, including a Condition Report, Treatment Report and photographic conservation record. Dimensions Painting: Approximately 73.5cm high × 63cm wide 28.9" × 24.8 inches Overall framed: Approximately 104cm high × 86cm wide × 6cm deep 40.9" × 33.9" × 2.3 inches Please note that an earlier auction catalogue recorded the painting at approximately 70 × 51.5 cm. The dimensions above were subsequently recorded by the professional conservator. All measurements should therefore be treated as approximate. Certificate of Sale & Dealer Attribution: The artwork will be supplied with a Certificate of Sale & Dealer Attribution issued by Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD®, recording the artwork's catalogue details, attribution, provenance as stated, and details of the sale. This document accompanies the work as part of its ongoing ownership and provenance record. Attribution & Research Notice: The historical observations, provenance research, attribution analysis and contextual commentary presented within this catalogue entry represent the professional opinion of Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD®. They are offered in good faith as informed scholarly assessments based upon the available evidence, comparative research and published reference material. These observations should be understood as professional opinions rather than definitive guarantees of authorship, attribution, date, origin, provenance or historical interpretation. Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD® Specialising in carefully curated British and European fine art, antiques and historic works of art. Every artwork is professionally researched and catalogued using comparative scholarship, published reference material and more than two decades of experience within the international fine art market. Additional photographs and further information are available upon request.
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Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD has clarified that the After Sir Godfrey Kneller King William III Oil Portrait - Early 18th Century (LA582638) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being 18th Century
condition
Condition Presented in professionally conserved historic condition consistent with the considerable age of the painting. The canvas has been historically lined and displays extensive craquelure, including areas of raised cracking associated with the earlier lining process. Previous overpainting is present, particularly within the dark background. Professional conservation undertaken in 2026 included surface cleaning, selective varnish removal, filling and retouching of losses, conservation varnishing and securing the canvas to its strainer. An older discoloured varnish layer remains following professional assessment and contributes to the warm, mellow appearance of the costume and background. The substantial decorative gilt frame has undergone historic alterations and repairs together with more recent restoration and overpainting. The frame is associated with the portrait but is not represented as demonstrably original to the painting. Age-related wear, historic repairs, old fixing points and subsequent interventions remain visible, particularly upon the reverse. Please examine all photographs carefully. Further photographs and conservation documentation are available upon request.
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