The title of Principal Painter in Ordinary to the King or Queen of England or, later, Great Britain, was awarded to a number of artists, nearly all mainly portraitists. It was different from the role of Serjeant Painter, and similar to the earlier role of "King's Painter". Other painters, for example Nicholas Hilliard had similar roles with different titles. "Principal Painter in Ordinary", first used for Sir Anthony Van Dyck, became settled as the usual title with John Riley in 1689. The title reflected those used in other courts, especially the French Premier peintre du Roi, which dated to 1603. After the death of Queen Victoria in 1901, the appointment of the last and not very distinguished holder, James Sant, who was in his eighties, was not renewed for the new reign. The following is a partial list of painters (in chronological order) who held the appointment of Principal Painter in Ordinary to the King, or Queen: Born 16th or 17th century Sir Anthony Van Dyck (Flemish, 1599–1641), Principalle Paynter in Ordinary to King Charles I and his Queen (1632, at a £200 per annum retainer, plus payment for pictures made) Sir Peter Lely (Dutch, 1618–1680), Limner and Picture Drawer to King Charles II (1661, also £200 per annum) John Riley (1646–1691), Painter and Picture Drawer, 1681–1689, then Principal Painter in Ordinary, 1689–1691, jointly with Kneller Antonio Verrio (Italian, 1636–1707), Chief First Painter, 1684–1688 Sir Godfrey Kneller (German, 1646–1723), Principal Painter in Ordinary to the King, 1689–1723 (1689–1691 jointly with Riley) Charles Jervas (1675–1739), Principal Painter in Ordinary to the King, 1723–1739 William Kent (1685–1748), Principal Painter in Ordinary to the King, 1740–1748, mainly a designer of interior decorations Born 18th century John Shackleton (1714–1767), Principal Painter in Ordinary to King George II and then King George III, 1749–1767 Allan Ramsay (1713–1784), Principal Painter in Ordinary to the King, 1767–1784 Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723–1792), Principal Painter in Ordinary to the King, 1784–1792 Sir Thomas Lawrence (1760–1830), Principal Painter in Ordinary to the King, 1792–1830 Sir David Wilkie (1785–1841), Principal Painter in Ordinary to King William IV and then Queen Victoria, 1830–1841 Sir George Hayter (1792–1871), Principal Painter in Ordinary to Queen Victoria, 1841–1871 Born 19th century James Sant (1820–1916), Principal Painter in Ordinary to Queen Victoria, 1871–1901 Similar titles Van Dyck's appointment, like that of Kneller, was specifically to both the king and queen, but later ones normally only mentioned