Sidney, Earl of Godolphin, Lord High Treasurer

Various artists/makers

ca. 1740

Not on view

Artwork Details

Title: Sidney, Earl of Godolphin, Lord High Treasurer
Series/Portfolio: Thomas Birch, The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain
Engraver: Jacob Houbraken (Dutch, Dordrecht 1698–1780 Amsterdam)
Artist: After Sir Godfrey Kneller (German, Lübeck 1646–1723 London)
Designer: Ornamental border after Hubert François Gravelot (French, Paris 1699–1773 Paris)
Publisher: J. and P. Knapton (British, active 1735–89)
Author: Associated with book by Thomas Birch (British, 1705–1766)
Sitter: Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin (British, 1645–1712)
Date: ca. 1740
Medium: Engraving
Dimensions: Sheet: 14 3/16 × 8 11/16 in. (36.1 × 22.1 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: Gift of Morrison Heckscher, 2013
Object Number: 2013.965.7
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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