John Closterman
(1660-1711), ArtistArtist associated with 58 portraits
The German painter John Closterman arrived in England in 1681 after working in Paris. In 1698, Closterman went on a Grand Tour to Italy and Spain to study art. This was probably supported by the Earl of Shaftesbury, a classical scholar and philosopher.
John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
possibly by John Closterman, after John Riley
oil on canvas, feigned oval, based on a work of circa 1685-1690
NPG 501
probably after John Closterman
oil on canvas, 1690s
On display at Gawthorpe Hall, Burnley
NPG 2092
by John Closterman
black chalk heightened with white, 1695
NPG 4994
The Children of John Taylor of Bifrons Park
by John Closterman
oil on canvas, 1696
NPG 5320
Maurice Ashley-Cooper; Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury
by John Closterman
oil on canvas, circa 1700-1701
NPG 5308
studio of John Closterman
oil on canvas, circa 1702, based on a work of circa 1702
NPG 215
Unknown man, formerly known as Sir James Thornhill
by John Closterman
oil on canvas, feigned oval, circa 1702-1705
NPG 1261
Henry Scott, 1st Earl of Deloraine
by William Faithorne Jr, after John Closterman, published by Edward Cooper
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D31004
by and published by John Smith, after John Closterman
mezzotint, 1687
NPG D11699
by William Faithorne Jr, after John Closterman, published by Edward Cooper
line engraving, circa 1690-1710
NPG D31336
by William Faithorne Jr, after John Closterman
mezzotint, (circa 1690)
NPG D1799
by Francis Kyte, after John Closterman
mezzotint, (circa 1690)
NPG D1800
by Francis Kyte, after John Closterman
mezzotint, (circa 1690)
NPG D1801
by William Faithorne Jr, published by Edward Cooper, after John Closterman
mezzotint, circa 1690-1710
NPG D3927
by William Faithorne Jr, published by Edward Cooper, after John Closterman
mezzotint, circa 1690-1725
NPG D3928
by William Faithorne Jr, published by Edward Cooper, after John Closterman
mezzotint, (circa 1690)
NPG D19152
Grinling Gibbons; Elizabeth Gibbons
by and published by John Smith, after John Closterman
mezzotint, 1691 (1691)
NPG D31304
Grinling Gibbons; Elizabeth Gibbons
by John Smith, after John Closterman
mezzotint, (1691)
NPG D1335
Grinling Gibbons; Elizabeth Gibbons
by John Smith, after John Closterman
mezzotint, (1691)
NPG D2430
Grinling Gibbons; Elizabeth Gibbons
by and published by John Smith, after John Closterman
mezzotint, 1691 (1691)
NPG D8230
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