John Closterman (1660-1711)
Artist associated with 62 portraits
The German painter John Closterman arrived in England in 1681 after working in Paris. In 1698, Closterman went on a Grand Tour to Italy and Spain to study art. This was probably supported by the Earl of Shaftesbury, a classical scholar and philosopher.
John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
possibly by John Closterman, after John Riley
oil on canvas, feigned oval, (circa 1685-1690)
On display on Floor 1: Saloon at Beningbrough Hall
NPG 501
by John Closterman
oil on canvas, 1690s
On display in the Smoking Room at Beningbrough Hall
NPG 2100
probably after John Closterman
oil on canvas, 1690s
On display at Gawthorpe Hall
NPG 2092
Unknown man, formerly known as Daniel Purcell
attributed to John Closterman
oil on canvas, 1690s
On display at Gawthorpe Hall
NPG 1463
after John Closterman
oil on canvas, (probably 1695)
NPG 2150
by or after John Closterman
oil on canvas, 1695
On display in Room 8 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 1352
The Children of John Taylor of Bifrons Park
by John Closterman
oil on canvas, 1696?
On display on Floor 1: Saloon at Beningbrough Hall
NPG 5320
studio of John Closterman
oil on canvas, (circa 1702)
On display at Centraalmuseum, Utrecht, Netherlands in the exhibition 'Treaty of Utrecht'
NPG 215
Unknown man, formerly known as Sir James Thornhill
by John Closterman
oil on canvas, feigned oval, circa 1702-1705
On display on Floor 1: Saloon at Beningbrough Hall
NPG 1261
Maurice Ashley-Cooper; Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury
by John Closterman
oil on canvas, 1702
On display on Floor 1: Saloon at Beningbrough Hall
NPG 5308
attributed to John Closterman
oil on canvas, circa 1710
NPG 1733
Henry Scott, Earl of Deloraine
by William Faithorne Jr, after John Closterman, published by Edward Cooper
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D31004
by and published by John Smith, after John Closterman
mezzotint, 1687
NPG D11699
by William Faithorne Jr, after John Closterman, published by Edward Cooper
line engraving, circa 1690-1710
NPG D31336
by William Faithorne Jr, after John Closterman
mezzotint, (circa 1690)
NPG D1799
by Francis Kyte, after John Closterman
mezzotint, (circa 1690)
NPG D1800
by Francis Kyte, after John Closterman
mezzotint, (circa 1690)
NPG D1801
by William Faithorne Jr, published by Edward Cooper, after John Closterman
mezzotint, circa 1690-1710
NPG D3927
by William Faithorne Jr, published by Edward Cooper, after John Closterman
mezzotint, circa 1690-1725
NPG D3928
All paintings by this artist on the BBC Your Paintings website
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