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John Closterman

(1660-1711), Artist

Artist 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.

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John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, possibly by John Closterman, after  John Riley - NPG 501

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
NPG 501

Queen Anne, studio of John Closterman - NPG 215

Queen Anne

studio of John Closterman
oil on canvas, circa 1702, based on a work of circa 1702
NPG 215

Henry Scott, 1st Earl of Deloraine, by William Faithorne Jr, after  John Closterman, published by  Edward Cooper - NPG D31004

Henry Scott, 1st Earl of Deloraine

by William Faithorne Jr, after John Closterman, published by Edward Cooper
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D31004

Sir Richard Gipps, by and published by John Smith, after  John Closterman - NPG D11699

Sir Richard Gipps

by and published by John Smith, after John Closterman
mezzotint, 1687
NPG D11699

Sarah Plowden (née Chicheley), by William Faithorne Jr, after  John Closterman, published by  Edward Cooper - NPG D31336

Sarah Plowden (née Chicheley)

by William Faithorne Jr, after John Closterman, published by Edward Cooper
line engraving, circa 1690-1710
NPG D31336

John Dryden, by William Faithorne Jr, after  John Closterman - NPG D1799

John Dryden

by William Faithorne Jr, after John Closterman
mezzotint, (circa 1690)
NPG D1799

John Dryden, by Francis Kyte, after  John Closterman - NPG D1800

John Dryden

by Francis Kyte, after John Closterman
mezzotint, (circa 1690)
NPG D1800

John Dryden, by Francis Kyte, after  John Closterman - NPG D1801

John Dryden

by Francis Kyte, after John Closterman
mezzotint, (circa 1690)
NPG D1801

Sarah Plowden (née Chicheley), by William Faithorne Jr, published by  Edward Cooper, after  John Closterman - NPG D3927

Sarah Plowden (née Chicheley)

by William Faithorne Jr, published by Edward Cooper, after John Closterman
mezzotint, circa 1690-1710
NPG D3927

Sarah Plowden (née Chicheley), by William Faithorne Jr, published by  Edward Cooper, after  John Closterman - NPG D3928

Sarah Plowden (née Chicheley)

by William Faithorne Jr, published by Edward Cooper, after John Closterman
mezzotint, circa 1690-1725
NPG D3928

John Dryden, by William Faithorne Jr, published by  Edward Cooper, after  John Closterman - NPG D19152

John Dryden

by William Faithorne Jr, published by Edward Cooper, after John Closterman
mezzotint, (circa 1690)
NPG D19152

Grinling Gibbons; Elizabeth Gibbons, by and published by John Smith, after  John Closterman - NPG D31304

Grinling Gibbons; Elizabeth Gibbons

by and published by John Smith, after John Closterman
mezzotint, 1691 (1691)
NPG D31304

Grinling Gibbons; Elizabeth Gibbons, by and published by John Smith, after  John Closterman - NPG D8230

Grinling Gibbons; Elizabeth Gibbons

by and published by John Smith, after John Closterman
mezzotint, 1691 (1691)
NPG D8230

Thomas Maxwell, by and published by John Smith, after  John Closterman - NPG D3693

Thomas Maxwell

by and published by John Smith, after John Closterman
mezzotint, 1692
NPG D3693

Thomas Maxwell, by and published by John Smith, after  John Closterman - NPG D8982

Thomas Maxwell

by and published by John Smith, after John Closterman
mezzotint, 1692
NPG D8982

Thomas Maxwell, by and published by John Smith, after  John Closterman - NPG D8983

Thomas Maxwell

by and published by John Smith, after John Closterman
mezzotint, 1692
NPG D8983

Thomas Maxwell, by and published by John Smith, after  John Closterman - NPG D8984

Thomas Maxwell

by and published by John Smith, after John Closterman
mezzotint, 1692
NPG D8984

Thomas Maxwell, by and published by John Smith, after  John Closterman - NPG D8985

Thomas Maxwell

by and published by John Smith, after John Closterman
mezzotint, 1692
NPG D8985

Thomas Maxwell, by and published by John Smith, after  John Closterman - NPG D11695

Thomas Maxwell

by and published by John Smith, after John Closterman
mezzotint, 1692
NPG D11695

Henry Purcell, by Robert White, after  John Closterman - NPG D32252

Henry Purcell

by Robert White, after John Closterman
line engraving, 1695
NPG D32252

Sir William Petty, by and published by John Smith, after  John Closterman - NPG D30966

Sir William Petty

by and published by John Smith, after John Closterman
mezzotint, 1696
NPG D30966

Sir William Petty, by and published by John Smith, after  John Closterman - NPG D30967

Sir William Petty

by and published by John Smith, after John Closterman
mezzotint, 1696
NPG D30967

Eleazar Wigan, by John Sturt, after  John Closterman - NPG D31311

Eleazar Wigan

by John Sturt, after John Closterman
line engraving, published 1696
NPG D31311

Sir William Petty, by John Smith, after  John Closterman - NPG D46101

Sir William Petty

by John Smith, after John Closterman
mezzotint, 1696
NPG D46101

Sir William Petty, by and published by John Smith, after  John Closterman - NPG D11978

Sir William Petty

by and published by John Smith, after John Closterman
mezzotint, 1696
NPG D11978

William Cowper (Cooper), by John Smith, after  John Closterman - NPG D31560

William Cowper (Cooper)

by John Smith, after John Closterman
mezzotint and etching, 1698
NPG D31560

William Cowper (Cooper), by John Smith, after  John Closterman - NPG D31561

William Cowper (Cooper)

by John Smith, after John Closterman
mezzotint and etching, 1698
NPG D31561

William Cowper (Cooper), by John Smith, after  John Closterman - NPG D34197

William Cowper (Cooper)

by John Smith, after John Closterman
mezzotint and etching, 1698
NPG D34197

William Cowper (Cooper), by John Smith, after  John Closterman - NPG D11579

William Cowper (Cooper)

by John Smith, after John Closterman
mezzotint and etching, 1698
NPG D11579

James Puckle, by James Cole, after  John Closterman - NPG D27610

James Puckle

by James Cole, after John Closterman
line engraving, early-mid 18th century
NPG D27610

James Puckle, by George Vertue, after  John Closterman - NPG D27611

James Puckle

by George Vertue, after John Closterman
line engraving, early 18th century
NPG D27611

Queen Anne, by John Faber Jr, after  John Closterman - NPG D11047

Queen Anne

by John Faber Jr, after John Closterman
mezzotint, 1702 or after
NPG D11047

Mr Sansom, by John Smith, after  John Closterman - NPG D4161

Mr Sansom

by John Smith, after John Closterman
mezzotint, 1705
NPG D4161

Sir William Dawes, 3rd Bt, by Simon Gribelin, after  John Closterman - NPG D31420

Sir William Dawes, 3rd Bt

by Simon Gribelin, after John Closterman
line engraving, published 1707
NPG D31420

James Puckle, by George Vertue, after  John Closterman - NPG D27609

James Puckle

by George Vertue, after John Closterman
line engraving, published 1713
NPG D27609

James Puckle, by George Vertue, after  John Closterman - NPG D5564

James Puckle

by George Vertue, after John Closterman
line engraving, engraved 1714
NPG D5564

James Puckle, by George Vertue, after  John Closterman - NPG D5565

James Puckle

by George Vertue, after John Closterman
line engraving, engraved 1714
NPG D5565

Sir Christopher Wren, by Elisha Kirkall, after  Henry Cook (Cooke), after  John Closterman - NPG D18735

Sir Christopher Wren

by Elisha Kirkall, after Henry Cook (Cooke), after John Closterman
chiaroscuro, circa 1720-1742
NPG D18735

Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury, by Simon Gribelin, after  John Closterman - NPG D14157

Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury

by Simon Gribelin, after John Closterman
line engraving, published 1723 (circa 1700-1701)
NPG D14157

Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury, by Simon Gribelin, after  John Closterman - NPG D16247

Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury

by Simon Gribelin, after John Closterman
line engraving, published 1723 (circa 1700-1701)
NPG D16247

Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury, by Simon Gribelin, after  John Closterman - NPG D19087

Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury

by Simon Gribelin, after John Closterman
line engraving, published 1723 (circa 1700-1701)
NPG D19087

John Dryden, by William Ridley, published by  Charles Cooke, after  W.H. Brown, after  John Closterman - NPG D23519

John Dryden

by William Ridley, published by Charles Cooke, after W.H. Brown, after John Closterman
stipple engraving, published 1 May 1798 (circa 1690)
NPG D23519

Sir Richard Haddock, published by Edward Harding, after  John Closterman - NPG D31188

Sir Richard Haddock

published by Edward Harding, after John Closterman
stipple engraving, published 1802
NPG D31188

Sir Richard Haddock, published by Edward Harding, after  John Closterman - NPG D31189

Sir Richard Haddock

published by Edward Harding, after John Closterman
stipple engraving, published 1802
NPG D31189

Sir John Houblon, by Robert Grave, published by  Thomas Rodd the Younger, published by  Horatio Rodd, after  John Closterman - NPG D31218

Sir John Houblon

by Robert Grave, published by Thomas Rodd the Younger, published by Horatio Rodd, after John Closterman
line engraving, published 1 August 1820
NPG D31218

Henry Purcell, by George Zobel, after  John Closterman - NPG D40770

Henry Purcell

by George Zobel, after John Closterman
mezzotint, circa 1850s-1870s
NPG D40770

Henry Purcell, by George Zobel, after  John Closterman - NPG D3979

Henry Purcell

by George Zobel, after John Closterman
mezzotint, circa 1850s-1870s
NPG D3979

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Sir William Petty

by and published by John Smith, after John Closterman
mezzotint, 1696
NPG D20077

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William Cowper (Cooper)

by John Smith, after John Closterman
mezzotint, 1698
NPG D19513

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James Puckle

by George Vertue, after John Closterman
line engraving, engraved 1714
NPG D5566

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