Sir Godfrey Kneller Bt.
Pose sketch of Vice Admiral John Benbow (1653-1702), c. 1690
Black chalk on paper
11 ¾ x 8 ½ in. (29.8 x 22.8 cm)
Philip Mould & Co.
To view all current artworks for sale visit philipmould.com Surviving drawings by Sir Godfrey Kneller are most frequently associated with portrait commissions. In terms of finish, they cover a broad...
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Surviving drawings by Sir Godfrey Kneller are most frequently associated with portrait commissions. In terms of finish, they cover a broad spectrum, from the briefest preparatory sketches to more closely worked modelli. The present drawing is an example of the more schematic treatments, in which Kneller can be seen in the process of resolving questions of pose and composition with broad and sure strokes of the chalk.
Surviving drawings by Sir Godfrey Kneller are most frequently associated with portrait commissions. In terms of finish, they cover a broad spectrum, from the briefest preparatory sketches to more closely worked modelli. The present drawing is an example of the more schematic treatments, in which Kneller can be seen in the process of resolving questions of pose and composition with broad and sure strokes of the chalk.