File:King James II by Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt.jpg

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King James II, by Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt (died 1723). See source website for additional information.

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Unknown, but author died in 1723

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National Portrait Gallery, London: NPG 666

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Author



Alternative names	Gottfried Kneller, Birth name: Gottfried Kniller
Description	German painter, draughtsman, engraver and miniaturist
Date of birth/death	8 August 1646	7 November 1723
Location of birth/death	Lübeck	London
Work period	between circa 1660 and circa 1723
Work location	Leiden (circa 1660–1665), Rome, Venice (1672–1675), Nuremberg, Hamburg (1674–1676), London (1676–1723), France (1684–1685)
Authority control	WorldCat

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