Michael Dahl
(1659-1743), Portrait painterSitter in 2 portraits
Artist associated with 166 portraits
A portrait painter, Dahl first came to England from Sweden in 1682 and was for many years Kneller's chief rival. He worked for the Duke of Somerset, painting the Petworth 'Beauties' in the late 1690s, and for Queen Anne and her husband, completing a set of Admirals, c.1702-8 (now at Greenwich).
by and published by George Vertue, after Michael Dahl
engraving, 1731
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by and published by George Vertue, after Michael Dahl
line engraving, 1731
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Philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke
by and published by John Faber Jr, after Michael Dahl
mezzotint, 1735
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Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford
by George Vertue, after Michael Dahl
engraving, 1745 (1728)
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Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford
by George Vertue, after Michael Dahl
engraving, 1745 (1728)
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Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford
by George Vertue, after Michael Dahl
line engraving, 1746 (1728)
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