Principal Painter in Ordinary - Born 16th or 17th Century

Born 16th or 17th Century

  • Sir Anthony Van Dyck (1599–1641) (born Flemish) Principal Painter in Ordinary to King Charles I and his Queen (1632, at a £200 per annum retainer, plus payment for pictures made)
  • Sir Peter Lely (Dutch, 1618-1680) Principal Painter in Ordinary to King Charles II (1661, also £200 per annum)
  • Sir Godfrey Kneller (German, 1646-1723) Principal Painter in Ordinary to the King (1680-1723)
  • William Kent (1685-1748) Principal Painter in Ordinary to the King (1723-1748), who was mainly a designer of interior decorations.

Read more about this topic:  Principal Painter In Ordinary

Famous quotes containing the word born:

    “Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon ‘em.”
    —William Shakespeare (1564–1616)