Godfrey KnellerInghilterra, 1646–1723Sir Christopher Wren
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- 2001.118.55
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Nella vita di Godfrey Kneller
Tutta la vita1711–1716
Kneller's Academy of Painting and Drawing
He founds the Academy of Painting and Drawing on Great Queen Street in London and heads it until 1716; it is described as the first art school in Britain, and its founding directors included James Thornhill, James Gibbs and Thomas Gibson.
1713
Churchwarden at Twickenham
When the 14th-century nave of St Mary's Church collapsed in 1713, Kneller was its churchwarden and took an active part in the plans for rebuilding the church by John James.
24 May 1715
Created a baronet
King George I creates him a hereditary baronet, “of Whitton in the County of Middlesex”.
![Ginevra de' Benci [obverse], Leonardo da Vinci, c. 1474/1478](https://api.nga.gov/iiif/8f29e3c9-a289-4d53-abf0-31a66e9e98fa/full/!2400,2400/0/default.jpg)
![Wreath of Laurel, Palm, and Juniper with a Scroll inscribed Virtutem Forma Decorat [reverse], Leonardo da Vinci, c. 1474/1478](https://api.nga.gov/iiif/ff62e8d0-45c4-498f-ad36-6358de827e04/full/!2400,2400/0/default.jpg)
