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Michael Dahl

(1659-1743), Portrait painter

Sitter 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).

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John Locke, by Michael Dahl - NPG 114

John Locke

by Michael Dahl
oil on canvas, circa 1693
On display in Room 9 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 114

Queen Anne, by Michael Dahl - NPG 6187

Queen Anne

by Michael Dahl
oil on canvas, circa 1702
On display in Room 3 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 6187

Sir John Pratt, after Michael Dahl - NPG 480

Sir John Pratt

after Michael Dahl
oil on canvas, 1842-1847, based on a work of circa 1718
NPG 480

Greville Verney, by Robert Williams, published by  John Smith, after  Michael Dahl - NPG D31216

Greville Verney

by Robert Williams, published by John Smith, after Michael Dahl
mezzotint, circa 1680-1704 (circa 1689-1695)
NPG D31216

Greville Verney, by Robert Williams, published by  John Smith, after  Michael Dahl - NPG D11680

Greville Verney

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 - NPG D15445

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 - NPG D4169

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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