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Portraits of members of the Kit Kat club

Sir Godfrey Kneller, 1702–1717

From a collection of 44 portraits of members of the Kit Cat club, Whig politicians and writers. They were painted at the instigation ofthe publisher Jacob Tonson (club secretary). Engraved in mezzotint by John Faber, 1731-4, and published in 1735. Works illustrated here include portraits of Godfrey Kneller (main portrait) and Jacob Tonson, the Secretary of the Kit Kat club. The remainder are on long term loan to Beningbrough Hall (NT).

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Title of artwork, date

Portraits of members of the Kit Kat club, 1702–1717

Date supported

1945

Medium and material

Oil on canvas

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