Paul van Somer (circa 1576-1621), Portrait painter
Artist associated with 34 portraits
Paul Van Somer was a Flemish artist who arrived in England from Antwerp during the reign of King James I of England and became one of the leading painters of the royal court. He painted a number of portraits both of James and his consort, Queen Anne of Denmark, and of nobles such as Ludovic Stuart, earl of Lennox, and Lady Anne Clifford.
after Paul van Somer
oil on canvas, feigned oval, 17th century (circa 1617)
On display at Victoria and Albert Museum, London
NPG 127
The 1st Earl of Monmouth and his family
attributed to Paul van Somer
oil on canvas, circa 1617
On display in the Long Gallery at Montacute House
NPG 5246
Ludovick Stuart, 1st Duke of Richmond and 2nd Duke of Lennox
by Paul van Somer
oil on canvas, circa 1620
NPG 5297
William Herbert, 3rd Earl of Pembroke
by Simon de Passe, after Paul van Somer
line engraving, 1617
NPG D25792
King James I of England and VI of Scotland
after Paul van Somer
mezzotint, possibly early 18th century
NPG D25710
King James I of England and VI of Scotland
after Paul van Somer
mezzotint, possibly early 18th century
NPG D25711
Francis Bacon, Viscount St Alban
by George Vertue, after Paul van Somer
line engraving, 1728
NPG D16251
Francis Bacon, Viscount St Alban
by George Vertue, after Paul van Somer
line engraving, 1728
NPG D16252
Francis Bacon, Viscount St Alban
by George Vertue, after Paul van Somer
line engraving, 1728
NPG D16253
King James I of England and VI of Scotland
by George Vertue, after Paul van Somer
line engraving, published 1732
NPG D18258
King James I of England and VI of Scotland
by George Vertue, after Paul van Somer
line engraving, published 1732
NPG D18259
Francis Bacon, Viscount St Alban
by George Vertue, after Paul van Somer
line engraving, 1734
NPG D16249
Francis Bacon, Viscount St Alban
by George Vertue, after Paul van Somer
line engraving, 1734
NPG D16250
by John and Charles Esplens, after Paul van Somer
mezzotint, published 1743
NPG D2988
by John and Charles Esplens, after Paul van Somer
mezzotint, published 1743
NPG D2989
Sir Robert Bruce Cotton, 1st Bt
by George Vertue, after Paul van Somer
engraving, published 1744
NPG D19167
Francis Cottington, 1st Baron Cottington
by Robert Dunkarton, after Paul van Somer
mezzotint, late 18th or early 19th century
NPG D34157
Francis Cottington, 1st Baron Cottington
by Robert Dunkarton, after Paul van Somer
mezzotint, probably late 18th century
NPG D1561
Charles Blount, Earl of Devonshire
by Valentine Green, after Paul van Somer
mezzotint, published 1775
NPG D25822
Ludovick Stuart, 1st Duke of Richmond and 2nd Duke of Lennox
by R. Clamp, published by E. & S. Harding, after Paul van Somer
stipple engraving, published 1 May 1795
NPG D25781
All paintings by this artist on the BBC Your Paintings website
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