Michael Dahl
(1659-1743), Portrait painterSitter in 2 portraits
Artist associated with 166 portraits
A portrait painter, Dahl first came to England from Sweden in 1682 and was for many years Kneller's chief rival. He worked for the Duke of Somerset, painting the Petworth 'Beauties' in the late 1690s, and for Queen Anne and her husband, completing a set of Admirals, c.1702-8 (now at Greenwich).
by Michael Dahl
oil on canvas, 1691
NPG 3822
by Michael Dahl
oil on canvas, 1696
On display at Lyme Park, Stockport
NPG 5385
by Michael Dahl
oil on canvas, 1696
NPG 6521
studio of Michael Dahl
oil on canvas, based on a work of circa 1700
NPG 1992
Prince George of Denmark, Duke of Cumberland
after Michael Dahl
oil on canvas, circa 1705
NPG 4163
by Michael Dahl
oil on canvas, circa 1706
NPG 6769
James Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde
studio of Michael Dahl
oil on canvas, circa 1713
NPG 78
Unknown man, formerly known as Matthew Prior
attributed to Michael Dahl
oil on canvas, 1713
NPG 3682
after Michael Dahl
oil on canvas, 1842-1847, based on a work of circa 1718
NPG 480
by Michael Dahl
oil on canvas, 1719
NPG 714
studio of Michael Dahl
oil on canvas, circa 1727
NPG 4132
Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, 3rd Bt
after Michael Dahl
oil on canvas, 1729, based on a work of circa 1729
NPG 2614
Philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke
studio of Michael Dahl
oil on canvas, circa 1737-1743
NPG 872
by Robert Williams, published by John Smith, after Michael Dahl
mezzotint, circa 1680-1704 (circa 1689-1695)
NPG D31216
by Robert Williams, published by John Smith, after Michael Dahl
mezzotint, circa 1680-1704 (circa 1689-1695)
NPG D11680
Charles Mordaunt, 3rd Earl of Peterborough
by John Simon, published by Edward Cooper, after Michael Dahl
mezzotint, circa 1685-1693
NPG D15445
Frederick Herman de Schomberg, 1st Duke of Schomberg
by William Faithorne Jr, published by John Savage, after Michael Dahl
mezzotint, 1689 or after
NPG D4169
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