Adriaen van der Werff
(1659-1722), Painter, draughtsman, mezzotint engraver and architectArtist associated with 89 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 Gerard Valck, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, probably late 18th century
NPG D24850
by Thomas Trotter, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, 1779
NPG D24917
Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk
by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, published 1797
NPG D24216
by Charles Picart, after Adriaen van der Werff
stipple engraving, published 1823
NPG D24249
John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
published by Sir Richard Phillips, after Adriaen van der Werff
stipple engraving, published 15 January 1823
NPG D31539
by Edward Hargrave, after Adriaen van der Werff
hand-coloured engraving, published 1840
NPG D36328
George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle
by Benoit Audran the Elder, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, published 1707
NPG D20181
John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
by Pieter Schenck, after Adriaen van der Werff
mezzotint, 1708
NPG D19740
James Scott, Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch
by Bernard Picart (Picard), after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, 1724
NPG D20003
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