Blank greetings card with envelope featuring:

Putto mourning by the tomb of Queen Mary II NPG D32787

© National Portrait Gallery, London

by and published by John Smith, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt

German-born but Dutch trained, Kneller reportedly travelled to England in 1676 because of his 'longing to see Sir Anthony Van Dyck's Works, being most ambitious of imitating that great Master'. He went on to dominate English art for more than thirty years. Like Van Dyck and Lely before him, Kneller became Principal Painter to the king and was knighted. William III also gave him a gold medal and chain, similar to those given to Van Dyck by Charles I. In recognition... more

Card size: 125mm x 175mm

Images are printed in their original proportions, within a white border.