James Graham, 1st Duke of Montrose (1682-1742) landowner and politician; Secretary of State for Scotland 1714-16

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

James, 1st Duke of Montrose Graham (1682 - 1742)

Places

Subjects

male portrait, man, 18th century costume, ceremonial costume, robe, riband, tassel, fur, ribbon (as Subject - costume accessory), livery collar, Order of the Garter, Duke, Lord Clerk Register of Scotland, Secretary of State for Scotland, Lord High Admiral of Scotland, Lord President of the Council of Scotland, Keeper of the Privy Seal of Scotland, Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland, sword

Materials & Techniques

canvas, oil, oil painting

Artist

Sir Godfrey, (after) Kneller

Title

James Graham, 1st Duke of Montrose (1682-1742) landowner and politician; Secretary of State for Scotland 1714-16

Date

1927

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

height: 127.50 cm, width: 102.50 cm

Acquisition

Presented by Sir John Gilmour, 1927

GAC number

0/134