Sir Godfrey Kneller, a German-born British painter, was the leading portraitist in England during the late Stuart and early Georgian eras, serving as court painter to successive monarchs and capturing prominent figures like Isaac Newton and Louis XIV. His work defined the kit-cat portrait style and included notable series like the 'Hampton Court Beauties'.
Kneller's portraits continue to shape our understanding of 17th and 18th century British history and culture.