Yale Center for British Art

Creator:

unknown artist, eighteenth century

after Sir Godfrey Kneller, 1646–1723, German, active in Britain (from 1676)

Title:

Portrait of John Locke, The Philosopher

Date:

after 1704

Materials & Techniques:

Red chalk and white chalk on medium, moderately textured, brown laid paper

Dimensions:

Sheet: 12 1/8 × 9 5/8 inches (30.8 × 24.4 cm)

Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Inscribed in red chalk, lower left: "by Kneller the [...]; inscribed on verso pen and black ink, upper left: "Locke - Sir Godfrey Kneller."

Credit Line:

Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Copyright Status:

Public Domain

Accession Number:

B1981.25.2640

Classification:

Drawings & Watercolors

Collection:

Prints and Drawings

Subject Terms:

philosopher | portrait

Currently On View:

Not on view

Exhibition History:

The Age of William III and Mary II (The Grolier Club, 1988-12-13 - 1989-01-29)

The Age of William III and Mary II (Folger Shakespeare Library, 1989-02-13 - 1989-04-06)

English Portrait Drawings & Miniatures (Yale Center for British Art, 1979-12-05 - 1980-02-17)

Link:

https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:10887