Adriaen van der Werff (1659-1722), Painter, draughtsman, mezzotint engraver and architect
Artist associated with 92 portraits
Born in Rotterdam, Van der Werff first studied under Cornelis Pecolet and later under Eglon van der Neer, and established himself at the age of seventeen as a painter of historical subjects. His acquaintance with the art enthusiast Flink gave him the opportunity to work on a fine collection of drawings by the old masters. In 1696 the Elector Palatine, passing through Rotterdam, admired Van der Werff's work and commissioned him to paint a Judgement of Solomon and also his portrait for the Duke of Tuscany. The artist took the completed works to Düsseldorf and enjoyed great success there. The Elector granted him a pension in return for spending six months of the year at his court; he was ennobled in 1703.
by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, late 17th century
NPG D24207
after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, 1632
NPG D32637
by Cornelis Martinus Vermeulen, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, late 17th century
NPG D24185
by Cornelis Martinus Vermeulen, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, late 17th century
NPG D24192
by Gerard Valck, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, late 17th century
NPG D24197
by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, late 17th century
NPG D24203
by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, late 17th century
NPG D24206
Thomas Cromwell, Earl of Essex
probably by Nicholas Pitaut II, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, possibly late 17th century
NPG D24209
Fernando Alvarez de Toledo, 3rd Duke of Alba
by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, probably late 17th to early 18th century
NPG D25003
Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester
by Cornelis Martinus Vermeulen, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, late 17th century
NPG D25147
Maurice of Nassau, Prince of Orange
by Gerard Valck, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, late 17th century
NPG D26201
by Gerard Valck, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, late 17th to early 18th century
NPG D28552
by Cornelis Martinus Vermeulen, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, late 17th century
NPG D31055
Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester
by Cornelis Martinus Vermeulen, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, late 17th century
NPG D37268
by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, late 17th-early 18th century
NPG D7459
after Adriaen van der Werff
line and stipple engraving, late 17th century
NPG D18576
Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester
by Cornelis Martinus Vermeulen, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, late 17th century
NPG D21152
Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester
by Cornelis Martinus Vermeulen, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, late 17th century
NPG D21153
by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, 1697
NPG D23851
by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, possibly 1697
NPG D24244
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