Antique 18th C George Handel Composer Portrait Oil Canvas by Sir Godfrey Kneller 352330883020

Description

18th Century Portrait

George Frideric Handel

by

Sir Dodfrey Kneller

(1685-1759)

#18352MS



A German and later British composer who spent the majority of his career in London. He became well known for his operas, oratorios, anthems and organ concertos. Strongly influenced by Italian & Baroque composers.



George started 3 commercial opera companies that helped supply the Noble, and is regarded as one of the greatest composers of the barqoue era. Some of his featured works were Water Music, Music for the royal Fireworks and Messiah. He composed over 40 operas within a 30 year period.



Painted by Sir Godfrey Kneller (1646-1723)



Kneller was known for aristrocratic portraits. From Lubeck, Germany, Godfrey Kneller, born with the name Gottfried Kniller, arrived in England with his brother, John Zacharias Kneller, in 1676. Godfrey had studied in Leiden with Ferdinand Bol, with Rembrandt in Amsterdam, and in Italy with Carlo Maratti. In England, he won the patronage of the Duke of Monmouth, whose contacts combined with his talents for portraiture resulted in his becoming the leading portrait painter in England during the 17th and early 18th centuries.

Condition

Good Vintage Condition - Some Damage to Frame; Canvas Loose in Frame

Dimensions

33.5" x 29" x 1.5"
Sans Frame - 30" x 24.875"
(L x W x H)