Jan van der Vaart
(1647-1721), ArtistArtist associated with 52 portraits
Dutch-born Van der Vaart moved to England in around 1674 where he found work as a painter of portraits, landscapes and still lives. Between 1685 and 1687, he was employed by Willem Wissing as a drapery and landscape painter; he then practised as an independent portrait painter. A number of Van der Vaart's portraits were engraved in mezzotint by Bernard Lens for the print publisher Edward Cooper. This particular print technique was closely associated with Van der Vaart, who was among its earliest practitioners in England. In 1713, poor eyesight forced him to give up his portrait practice.
Frances Teresa Stuart, Duchess of Richmond and Lennox
by Willem Wissing, and Jan van der Vaart
oil on canvas, 1687
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attributed to Jan van der Vaart
oil on canvas, circa 1692-1694
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Thomas Osborne, 1st Duke of Leeds ('Lord Danby')
by Johann Kerseboom, and Jan van der Vaart
oil on canvas, 1704
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by Jan van der Vaart, after Sir Peter Lely, published by Richard Tompson
mezzotint, late 17th century
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Essex Finch (née Rich), Countess of Nottingham
by Jan van der Vaart, after Sir Peter Lely, published by Richard Tompson
mezzotint, late 17th century
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by Jan van der Vaart, published by John Smith, after Willem Wissing
mezzotint, circa 1674-1686
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by Jan van der Vaart, published by Richard Tompson, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, 1678-1679
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Anna Scott, Duchess of Monmouth and Duchess of Buccleuch
by Jan van der Vaart, published by Richard Tompson, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1678-1679
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by Jan van der Vaart, published by Richard Tompson, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, 1678-1679
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by Jan van der Vaart, published by Richard Tompson, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, 1678-1679
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by Jan van der Vaart, published by Richard Tompson, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, 1678-1679
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Essex Finch (née Rich), Countess of Nottingham
after Jan van der Vaart, published by Richard Tompson, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, 1678-1679
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by Jan van der Vaart, published by Richard Tompson, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, 1678-1679
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Elizabeth Seymour (née Percy), Duchess of Somerset
by Jan van der Vaart, published by Edward Cooper, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, circa 1680
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Essex Finch (née Rich), Countess of Nottingham
by Jan van der Vaart, published by Richard Tompson, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, 1680
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published by Nicolaes Visscher II, after Jan van der Vaart
mezzotint, circa 1683-1729
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James Scott, Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch
by Jan van der Vaart, published by Edward Cooper, after Willem Wissing
mezzotint, late 17th century (1683)
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by John Smith, published by Edward Cooper, after Jan van der Vaart
mezzotint, circa 1683-1729
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Queen Anne when Princess of Denmark
by John Smith, after Willem Wissing, after Jan van der Vaart
mezzotint, 1687
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Mary Radcliffe (née Tudor), Countess of Derwentwater
by Bernard Lens (II), after Jan van der Vaart, after Willem Wissing, published by Edward Cooper
mezzotint, circa 1687-1696
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Mary Radcliffe (née Tudor), Countess of Derwentwater
by Bernard Lens (II), after Jan van der Vaart, after Willem Wissing, published by Edward Cooper
mezzotint, circa 1687-1696
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Mary Radcliffe (née Tudor), Countess of Derwentwater
by Bernard Lens (II), after Jan van der Vaart, after Willem Wissing, published by Edward Cooper
mezzotint, circa 1687-1696
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Queen Anne when Princess of Denmark
by John Smith, published by Edward Cooper, after Willem Wissing, after Jan van der Vaart
mezzotint, 1687
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Queen Anne when Princess of Denmark
by John Smith, published by Edward Cooper, after Willem Wissing, after Jan van der Vaart, after Edward A. Smith
mezzotint, 1687
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by John Smith, published by Edward Cooper, after Willem Wissing, and after Jan van der Vaart
mezzotint, 1688
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Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset
by John Smith, published by Edward Cooper, after Jan van der Vaart
mezzotint, 1688
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Elizabeth Montagu (née Willmot), Countess of Sandwich
by John Smith, after Willem Wissing, and after Jan van der Vaart
mezzotint, 1688
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by John Smith, after Willem Wissing, after Jan van der Vaart
mezzotint, 1688
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Elizabeth Montagu (née Willmot), Countess of Sandwich
by John Smith, published by Edward Cooper, after Willem Wissing, after Jan van der Vaart
mezzotint, 1688
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by John Smith, published by Edward Cooper, after Willem Wissing, and after Jan van der Vaart
mezzotint, 1688
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by William Faithorne Jr, sold by Edward Cooper, after Jan van der Vaart
mezzotint, late 17th century
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by Johann Georg Seiller, after Jan van der Vaart
mezzotint, late 17th century
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by John Simon, after Jan van der Vaart
mezzotint, circa 1690
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by John Smith, published by Edward Cooper, after Jan van der Vaart
mezzotint, 1690
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Frances Coningsby (née Jones), Lady Coningsby; Lady Catherine Jones and an unknown boy
by John Smith, published by Edward Cooper, after Jan van der Vaart, after Willem Wissing
mezzotint, 1691
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by Étienne Jehandier Desrochers, after Jan van der Vaart
line engraving, 1697
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by Étienne Jehandier Desrochers, after Jan van der Vaart
line engraving, 1697
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by Étienne Jehandier Desrochers, after Jan van der Vaart
line engraving, 1697
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by William Faithorne Jr, published by Robert Sayer, after Jan van der Vaart
mezzotint, 1698
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by William Faithorne Jr, after Jan van der Vaart
mezzotint, 1698
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