John Closterman
(1660-1711), ArtistArtist associated with 58 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, based on a work of circa 1685-1690
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probably after John Closterman
oil on canvas, 1690s
On display at Gawthorpe Hall, Burnley
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by John Closterman
black chalk heightened with white, 1695
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The Children of John Taylor of Bifrons Park
by John Closterman
oil on canvas, 1696
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Maurice Ashley-Cooper; Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury
by John Closterman
oil on canvas, circa 1700-1701
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studio of John Closterman
oil on canvas, circa 1702, based on a work of circa 1702
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Unknown man, formerly known as Sir James Thornhill
by John Closterman
oil on canvas, feigned oval, circa 1702-1705
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Henry Scott, 1st Earl of Deloraine
by William Faithorne Jr, after John Closterman, published by Edward Cooper
mezzotint, late 17th century
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by and published by John Smith, after John Closterman
mezzotint, 1687
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by William Faithorne Jr, after John Closterman, published by Edward Cooper
line engraving, circa 1690-1710
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by William Faithorne Jr, after John Closterman
mezzotint, (circa 1690)
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by Francis Kyte, after John Closterman
mezzotint, (circa 1690)
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by Francis Kyte, after John Closterman
mezzotint, (circa 1690)
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by William Faithorne Jr, published by Edward Cooper, after John Closterman
mezzotint, circa 1690-1710
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by William Faithorne Jr, published by Edward Cooper, after John Closterman
mezzotint, circa 1690-1725
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by William Faithorne Jr, published by Edward Cooper, after John Closterman
mezzotint, (circa 1690)
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Grinling Gibbons; Elizabeth Gibbons
by and published by John Smith, after John Closterman
mezzotint, 1691 (1691)
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Grinling Gibbons; Elizabeth Gibbons
by John Smith, after John Closterman
mezzotint, (1691)
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Grinling Gibbons; Elizabeth Gibbons
by John Smith, after John Closterman
mezzotint, (1691)
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Grinling Gibbons; Elizabeth Gibbons
by and published by John Smith, after John Closterman
mezzotint, 1691 (1691)
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by and published by John Smith, after John Closterman
mezzotint, 1692
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by and published by John Smith, after John Closterman
mezzotint, 1692
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by and published by John Smith, after John Closterman
mezzotint, 1692
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by and published by John Smith, after John Closterman
mezzotint, 1692
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by and published by John Smith, after John Closterman
mezzotint, 1692
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by and published by John Smith, after John Closterman
mezzotint, 1692
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by Robert White, after John Closterman
line engraving, 1695
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by and published by John Smith, after John Closterman
mezzotint, 1696
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by and published by John Smith, after John Closterman
mezzotint, 1696
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by John Sturt, after John Closterman
line engraving, published 1696
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by John Smith, after John Closterman
mezzotint, 1696
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by and published by John Smith, after John Closterman
mezzotint, 1696
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by John Smith, after John Closterman
mezzotint and etching, 1698
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by John Smith, after John Closterman
mezzotint and etching, 1698
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by John Smith, after John Closterman
mezzotint and etching, 1698
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by John Smith, after John Closterman
mezzotint and etching, 1698
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by James Cole, after John Closterman
line engraving, early-mid 18th century
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by George Vertue, after John Closterman
line engraving, early 18th century
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by John Faber Jr, after John Closterman
mezzotint, 1702 or after
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John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll and Greenwich
by Robert Williams, after John Closterman
mezzotint, 1704
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by John Smith, after John Closterman
mezzotint, 1705
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by Simon Gribelin, after John Closterman
line engraving, published 1707
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by George Vertue, after John Closterman
line engraving, published 1713
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by George Vertue, after John Closterman
line engraving, engraved 1714
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by George Vertue, after John Closterman
line engraving, engraved 1714
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by Elisha Kirkall, after Henry Cook (Cooke), after John Closterman
chiaroscuro, circa 1720-1742
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Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury
by Simon Gribelin, after John Closterman
line engraving, published 1723 (circa 1700-1701)
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Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury
by Simon Gribelin, after John Closterman
line engraving, published 1723 (circa 1700-1701)
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Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury
by Simon Gribelin, after John Closterman
line engraving, published 1723 (circa 1700-1701)
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by William Ridley, published by Charles Cooke, after W.H. Brown, after John Closterman
stipple engraving, published 1 May 1798 (circa 1690)
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published by Edward Harding, after John Closterman
stipple engraving, published 1802
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published by Edward Harding, after John Closterman
stipple engraving, published 1802
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by Robert Grave, published by Thomas Rodd the Younger, published by Horatio Rodd, after John Closterman
line engraving, published 1 August 1820
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by George Zobel, after John Closterman
mezzotint, circa 1850s-1870s
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by George Zobel, after John Closterman
mezzotint, circa 1850s-1870s
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by and published by John Smith, after John Closterman
mezzotint, 1696
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by George Vertue, after John Closterman
line engraving, engraved 1714
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