Jacob Huysmans (1633?-1696)
Artist associated with 31 portraits
Jacob Huysmans was a Flemish portrait painter. He immigrated to England from Flanders shortly before the Restoration of 1660, and quickly became one of the leading portrait painters at Charles II's court. His most important works include a full-length portrait of Queen Catherine of Braganza as a shepherdess and another of the queen as St Catherine of Alexandria. He was thought to be favoured by Queen Catherine because of their shared Catholicism. Huysmans's portraits adhere to the continental fashions of the time. They often depict his female sitters in disguise, either as saints and shepherdesses or in elaborate costumes.
attributed to Jacob Huysmans
oil on canvas, feigned oval
NPG 4637
attributed to Jacob Huysmans
oil on canvas, circa 1660
NPG 816
John Maitland, Duke of Lauderdale
by Jacob Huysmans
oil on canvas, circa 1665
NPG 2084
studio of Jacob Huysmans
oil on canvas, (circa 1670)
NPG 597
after Jacob Huysmans
oil on canvas, (circa 1670)
NPG 505
attributed to Jacob Huysmans
oil on canvas, circa 1680
On display at Lyme Park, Stockport
NPG 2105
by Arnold de Jode, after Jacob Huysmans
line engraving, published 1669
NPG D30427
by Arnold de Jode, after Jacob Huysmans
line engraving, published 1669
NPG D1121
by Arnold de Jode, after Jacob Huysmans
line engraving, published 1669
NPG D1122
by Arnold de Jode, after Jacob Huysmans
line engraving, published 1669
NPG D13686
Children of Thomas, 2nd Baron Crew of Steine
by William Vincent, after Jacob Huysmans
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D1433
published by Richard Tompson, after Jacob Huysmans
mezzotint, 1678-1679
NPG D1651
published by Richard Tompson, after Jacob Huysmans
mezzotint, 1678-1679
NPG D1652
Catherine of Braganza as St Catherine
published by Richard Tompson, after Jacob Huysmans
mezzotint, 1678-1679 (circa 1664)
NPG D13173
Children of Thomas, 2nd Baron Crew of Steine (Jemima, Airmine and Elizabeth)
by William Vincent, published by John Smith, after Jacob Huysmans
mezzotint, circa 1681-1688
NPG D11755
Children of Thomas, 2nd Baron Crew of Steine (Jemima, Airmine and Elizabeth)
by William Vincent, after Jacob Huysmans
mezzotint, circa 1681-1688
NPG D13164
by John Smith, after Jacob Huysmans
mezzotint, circa 1683-1729 (circa 1664)
NPG D29303
published by John Smith, after Jacob Huysmans
mezzotint, circa 1683-1729 (circa 1664)
NPG D32670
published by John Smith, after Jacob Huysmans
mezzotint, circa 1683-1729 (circa 1664)
NPG D11520
All paintings by this artist on the BBC Your Paintings website
Related pages
Thematic collections
Keep in touch
