John Ker, 1st Duke of Roxburghe (c.1680-1741) Soldier, Secretary of State for Scotland 1716-1725

Location

Country: UK
City: London
Place: Government Art Collection

Godfrey Kneller was born in Lübeck, Germany. He moved to Amsterdam in 1662 to study painting under Rembrandt and Ferdinand Bol. He later trained with Gianlorenzo Bernini and Carlo Maratta in Rome. He returned to Lübeck in 1675, before moving to Hamburg and then to London to study the works of van Dyck. In England he received commissions from prominent figures, including Charles II. Charles sent Kneller to France in 1684, to paint the portrait of Louis XIV. Kneller maintained his position at court after the accession of James II in 1685 and, when William and Mary came to the throne, he and portraitist John Riley became joint Principal Painters to the Crown. Following Riley’s death, Kneller alone retained the position. He was 77 when he died.

People

John, 1st Duke of Roxburghe Ker (c.1680 - 1741)

Places

Subjects

male portrait, man, 18th century costume, ceremonial costume, robe, wig, tassel, feather (fashion accessory), livery collar, Order of the Garter, Duke, Privy Counsellor, Secretary of State for Scotland, Keeper of the Privy Seal of Scotland, Secretary of State, Scotland, sword, soldier

Materials & Techniques

canvas, oil, oil painting

Artist

Sir Godfrey, (after) Kneller

Title

John Ker, 1st Duke of Roxburghe (c.1680-1741) Soldier, Secretary of State for Scotland 1716-1725

Date

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

height: 136.00 cm, width: 116.00 cm

Acquisition

Presented by the 8th Duke of Roxburghe, 1927

GAC number

0/135