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Jan van der Vaart

(1647-1721), Artist

Artist 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.

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Robert ('Beau') Feilding, by Jan van der Vaart, after  Sir Peter Lely, published by  Richard Tompson - NPG D29988

Robert ('Beau') Feilding

by Jan van der Vaart, after Sir Peter Lely, published by Richard Tompson
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D29988

Essex Finch (née Rich), Countess of Nottingham, by Jan van der Vaart, after  Sir Peter Lely, published by  Richard Tompson - NPG D30545

Essex Finch (née Rich), Countess of Nottingham

by Jan van der Vaart, after Sir Peter Lely, published by Richard Tompson
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D30545

Thomas Killigrew, by Jan van der Vaart, published by  John Smith, after  Willem Wissing - NPG D11949

Thomas Killigrew

by Jan van der Vaart, published by John Smith, after Willem Wissing
mezzotint, circa 1674-1686
NPG D11949

Robert ('Beau') Feilding, by Jan van der Vaart, published by  Richard Tompson, after  Sir Peter Lely - NPG D36681

Robert ('Beau') Feilding

by Jan van der Vaart, published by Richard Tompson, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, 1678-1679
NPG D36681

Anna Scott, Duchess of Monmouth and Duchess of Buccleuch, by Jan van der Vaart, published by  Richard Tompson, after  Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D10988

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
NPG D10988

Robert ('Beau') Feilding, by Jan van der Vaart, published by  Richard Tompson, after  Sir Peter Lely - NPG D1905

Robert ('Beau') Feilding

by Jan van der Vaart, published by Richard Tompson, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, 1678-1679
NPG D1905

Robert ('Beau') Feilding, by Jan van der Vaart, published by  Richard Tompson, after  Sir Peter Lely - NPG D1906

Robert ('Beau') Feilding

by Jan van der Vaart, published by Richard Tompson, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, 1678-1679
NPG D1906

Robert ('Beau') Feilding, by Jan van der Vaart, published by  Richard Tompson, after  Sir Peter Lely - NPG D1907

Robert ('Beau') Feilding

by Jan van der Vaart, published by Richard Tompson, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, 1678-1679
NPG D1907

Essex Finch (née Rich), Countess of Nottingham, after Jan van der Vaart, published by  Richard Tompson, after  Sir Peter Lely - NPG D3746

Essex Finch (née Rich), Countess of Nottingham

after Jan van der Vaart, published by Richard Tompson, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, 1678-1679
NPG D3746

Robert ('Beau') Feilding, by Jan van der Vaart, published by  Richard Tompson, after  Sir Peter Lely - NPG D13672

Robert ('Beau') Feilding

by Jan van der Vaart, published by Richard Tompson, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, 1678-1679
NPG D13672

Elizabeth Seymour (née Percy), Duchess of Somerset, by Jan van der Vaart, published by  Edward Cooper, after  Sir Peter Lely - NPG D4261

Elizabeth Seymour (née Percy), Duchess of Somerset

by Jan van der Vaart, published by Edward Cooper, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, circa 1680
NPG D4261

Essex Finch (née Rich), Countess of Nottingham, by Jan van der Vaart, published by  Richard Tompson, after  Sir Peter Lely - NPG D13153

Essex Finch (née Rich), Countess of Nottingham

by Jan van der Vaart, published by Richard Tompson, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, 1680
NPG D13153

Queen Mary II, published by Nicolaes Visscher II, after  Jan van der Vaart - NPG D31057

Queen Mary II

published by Nicolaes Visscher II, after Jan van der Vaart
mezzotint, circa 1683-1729
NPG D31057

James Scott, Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch, by Jan van der Vaart, published by  Edward Cooper, after  Willem Wissing - NPG D5697

James Scott, Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch

by Jan van der Vaart, published by Edward Cooper, after Willem Wissing
mezzotint, late 17th century (1683)
NPG D5697

Queen Mary II, by John Smith, published by  Edward Cooper, after  Jan van der Vaart - NPG D18929

Queen Mary II

by John Smith, published by Edward Cooper, after Jan van der Vaart
mezzotint, circa 1683-1729
NPG D18929

Queen Anne when Princess of Denmark, by John Smith, after  Willem Wissing, after  Jan van der Vaart - NPG D32794

Queen Anne when Princess of Denmark

by John Smith, after Willem Wissing, after Jan van der Vaart
mezzotint, 1687
NPG D32794

Mary Radcliffe (née Tudor), Countess of Derwentwater, by Bernard Lens (II), after  Jan van der Vaart, after  Willem Wissing, published by  Edward Cooper - NPG D30538

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
NPG D30538

Mary Radcliffe (née Tudor), Countess of Derwentwater, by Bernard Lens (II), after  Jan van der Vaart, after  Willem Wissing, published by  Edward Cooper - NPG D35146

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
NPG D35146

Mary Radcliffe (née Tudor), Countess of Derwentwater, by Bernard Lens (II), after  Jan van der Vaart, after  Willem Wissing, published by  Edward Cooper - NPG D35147

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
NPG D35147

Queen Anne when Princess of Denmark, by John Smith, published by  Edward Cooper, after  Willem Wissing, after  Jan van der Vaart - NPG D11529

Queen Anne when Princess of Denmark

by John Smith, published by Edward Cooper, after Willem Wissing, after Jan van der Vaart
mezzotint, 1687
NPG D11529

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 - NPG D11997

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
NPG D11997

King William III, by John Smith, published by  Edward Cooper, after  Willem Wissing, and after  Jan van der Vaart - NPG D32766

King William III

by John Smith, published by Edward Cooper, after Willem Wissing, and after Jan van der Vaart
mezzotint, 1688
NPG D32766

Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset, by John Smith, published by  Edward Cooper, after  Jan van der Vaart - NPG D30839

Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset

by John Smith, published by Edward Cooper, after Jan van der Vaart
mezzotint, 1688
NPG D30839

Elizabeth Montagu (née Willmot), Countess of Sandwich, by John Smith, after  Willem Wissing, and after  Jan van der Vaart - NPG D4159

Elizabeth Montagu (née Willmot), Countess of Sandwich

by John Smith, after Willem Wissing, and after Jan van der Vaart
mezzotint, 1688
NPG D4159

King William III, by John Smith, after  Willem Wissing, after  Jan van der Vaart - NPG D11530

King William III

by John Smith, after Willem Wissing, after Jan van der Vaart
mezzotint, 1688
NPG D11530

Elizabeth Montagu (née Willmot), Countess of Sandwich, by John Smith, published by  Edward Cooper, after  Willem Wissing, after  Jan van der Vaart - NPG D11629

Elizabeth Montagu (née Willmot), Countess of Sandwich

by John Smith, published by Edward Cooper, after Willem Wissing, after Jan van der Vaart
mezzotint, 1688
NPG D11629

King William III, by John Smith, published by  Edward Cooper, after  Willem Wissing, and after  Jan van der Vaart - NPG D18700

King William III

by John Smith, published by Edward Cooper, after Willem Wissing, and after Jan van der Vaart
mezzotint, 1688
NPG D18700

Queen Mary II, by William Faithorne Jr, sold by  Edward Cooper, after  Jan van der Vaart - NPG D10663

Queen Mary II

by William Faithorne Jr, sold by Edward Cooper, after Jan van der Vaart
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D10663

Queen Mary II, by Johann Georg Seiller, after  Jan van der Vaart - NPG D10667

Queen Mary II

by Johann Georg Seiller, after Jan van der Vaart
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D10667

Queen Mary II, by John Simon, after  Jan van der Vaart - NPG D7767

Queen Mary II

by John Simon, after Jan van der Vaart
mezzotint, circa 1690
NPG D7767

Queen Mary II, by John Smith, published by  Edward Cooper, after  Jan van der Vaart - NPG D11531

Queen Mary II

by John Smith, published by Edward Cooper, after Jan van der Vaart
mezzotint, 1690
NPG D11531

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 - NPG D31354

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
NPG D31354

Queen Mary II, by Étienne Jehandier Desrochers, after  Jan van der Vaart - NPG D31070

Queen Mary II

by Étienne Jehandier Desrochers, after Jan van der Vaart
line engraving, 1697
NPG D31070

Queen Mary II, by Étienne Jehandier Desrochers, after  Jan van der Vaart - NPG D10668

Queen Mary II

by Étienne Jehandier Desrochers, after Jan van der Vaart
line engraving, 1697
NPG D10668

Queen Mary II, by Étienne Jehandier Desrochers, after  Jan van der Vaart - NPG D10669

Queen Mary II

by Étienne Jehandier Desrochers, after Jan van der Vaart
line engraving, 1697
NPG D10669

Queen Mary II, by William Faithorne Jr, published by  Robert Sayer, after  Jan van der Vaart - NPG D31067

Queen Mary II

by William Faithorne Jr, published by Robert Sayer, after Jan van der Vaart
mezzotint, 1698
NPG D31067

Queen Mary II, by William Faithorne Jr, after  Jan van der Vaart - NPG D7766

Queen Mary II

by William Faithorne Jr, after Jan van der Vaart
mezzotint, 1698
NPG D7766

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