Kneller

[ nel-er ]

/ ˈnɛl ər /

noun

Sir Godfrey,1646–1723, English painter, born in Germany.

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Examples from the Web for kneller

He is said to have shared with Kneller the distinction, such as it may be, of having painted at least five monarchs.
Six Centuries of Painting|Randall Davies
This morning Delaval came to see me, and we went together to Kneller's, who was not in town.
The Journal to Stella|Jonathan Swift
Portrait by Van der Gucht after Kneller, and other illustrations.
A Catalogue of Books in English Later than 1700 (Vol 2 of 3)|Various
That's a Kneller, I'll swear, that lady in the blue silk over yonder, and the stout gentleman with the wig ought to be a Reynolds.
The Hound of the Baskervilles|A. Conan Doyle

Kneller readily assented to this proposition, and ere a week had elapsed the door was ready for use.
A Book about Doctors|John Cordy Jeaffreson

British Dictionary definitions for kneller

Kneller

/ (ˈnɛlə) /

noun

Sir Godfrey. ?1646–1723, portrait painter at the English court, born in Germany

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