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George Knapton

Portrait Woman Knapton Paint Oil on canvas 18th Century Old master English Art
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
George Knapton (London 1698 - 1778), attributable Portrait of a young aristocratic maiden sitting
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18th Century Old Masters Paintings

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Oil

Portrait of a Girl, 18th Century Oil Old Master
By George Knapton
Located in London, GB
George Knapton 1698-1778 Portrait of a Girl Oil on canvas Image size: 20 x 18 inches Original
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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

18th century pastel portrait of a young boy in a wooded landscape
By Arthur Pond
Located in Bath, Somerset
colleague George Knapton. As well as providing tuition, the lessons provided Pond with an opportunity to
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18th Century English School Portrait Paintings

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Pastel

18th Century large scale portrait oil painting of a lady with a lamb
By Arthur Pond
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
George Knapton and the poet John Dyer. There he studied the Italian Masters and made a number of valuable
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18th Century Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portraits of John Wood of Hollin Hall, Yorkshire; and Francis Wood (pair)
Located in West Sussex, GB
the master of Thomas Hudson and George Knapton. Richardson was even more influential as a writer; he
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Early 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait of a Gentleman in Green Coat -British 18thC art Old Master oil painting
By Francis Cotes
Located in London, GB
artist, specialising in miniatures). Cotes trained with portrait painter George Knapton (1698–1778
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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

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Portrait of Augusta Princess of Wales, mother of George III, Seated, full length, in the grounds of Kew Palace
By George Knapton
Located in London, Central London
Signed and dated, middle right: G. Knapton 1758 Provenance: Probably commissioned by the sitter as
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Oil, Canvas

Early 18th Century English Oil Portrait of a Gentleman in a Red Velvet Jacket
By Jonathan Richardson the Elder
Located in London/Yorkshire, GB
married Riley's niece) and was the master of artists Thomas Hudson and George Knapton. By 1705 he was
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Early 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

English 18th century Portrait of Katherine Miller and her Spaniel
By (Circle of) George Knapton
Located in Bath, Somerset
February 1981, lot 35, as "attributed to George Knapton' With Thomas Agnews & Sons, London Christie's sale
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Early 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

18th C. Portrait of the 4th Earl of Sandwich a View of Constantinople Beyond
Located in London, GB
John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich (13 November 1718 – 30 April 1792) Attributed to George Knapton
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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Portrait of a Lady, Circa 1765
By Francis Cotes
Located in Bath, Somerset
Samuel Cotes was born in London in 1726. He was apprenticed to George Knapton in the early 1740's and
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18th Century and Earlier Portrait Paintings

18th century portrait of a young lady in an ivory silk gown and blue silk cloak
By Thomas Hudson
Located in Bath, Somerset
(c.1699-1749). Artists such as Thomas Hudson, Allan Ramsay, Henry Pickering, George Knapton and
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Mid-18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait of an Elegant Lady in a Red Silk Dress, Beautiful Antique Frame c.1720
By Jonathan Richardson the Elder
Located in London, GB
George Knapton and Thomas Hudson, and published writings on painting that called for imagination and
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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait of an Elegant Lady in a Blue Silk Dress, Beautiful Antique Frame c.1720
By Jonathan Richardson the Elder
Located in London, GB
his death''. A pupil of Riley, he went on to teach both George Knapton and Thomas Hudson, and
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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

18th century English portrait of the artist Rhoda Delaval, Lady Edward Astley
By Joseph Wright of Derby
Located in Bath, Somerset
Turkish costume by George Knapton (Seaton Delaval) and Sir Joshua Reynolds (private collection, Ireland
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Mid-18th Century English School Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Family
By Jonathan Richardson the Elder
Located in Bath, Somerset
Hudson and George Knapton. He painted a wide range of aristocratic and professional sitters including
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18th Century and Earlier Portrait Paintings

Portrait of a Lady, Manor House Provence, Coombe Abbey, oil on canvas painting
Located in London, GB
the artist to Knapton (presumably the 18th century painter George Knapton). Jacob Huysmans (c.1633
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Portrait of an Elegant Lady
Located in London, GB
Thomas Hudson and George Knapton. He himself trained under John Riley, living with him until Riley's
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Early 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

George Knapton. 18th century Portrait of John Egerton, Viscount Brackley
Located in Bath, Somerset
Attributed to George Knapton (London 1698-1778). Portrait of John Egerton, Viscount Brackley (1704
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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait of a Lady, Fine Oval Oil on Canvas
By (Circle of) George Knapton
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Lady English School, circa 1740's circle of George Knapton (1698-1778) oil painting
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Mid-18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

18th Century English Portrait of a Lady in a White and Blue Silk Dress.
Located in London/Yorkshire, GB
George Knapton (1698-1778) The attractive sitter is depicted half length within an oval cartouche
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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Oil

PORTRAIT OF THE HON. WILLIAM NAPIER (1730-1775), THREE-QUARTER LENGTH
By George Knapton
Located in London, GB
GEORGE KNAPTON, R.A. (1698-1768) PORTRAIT OF THE HON. WILLIAM NAPIER (1730-1775), THREE-QUARTER
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1730s Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

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Pastel

Portrait of Charles Hawtrey of Chequers Court.
By Jonathan Richardson the Elder
Located in London/Yorkshire, GB
the master of Thomas Hudson and George Knapton. Richardson was even more influential as a writer; he
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Late 17th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Thomas Beach - 18th Century Portrait Oil Painting, British School
By Thomas Beach
Located in Gallatin, TN
of George Knapton, Cosmo Alexander, with similar painted textures, especially in the wigs, also added
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18th Century Realist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Thomas Beach (Attr) 18th Century Portrait Oil Painting, British School
By Thomas Beach
Located in Gallatin, TN
Devis, an earlier work of George Knapton, Cosmo Alexander, with similar painted textures, especially in
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18th Century Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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