Philip Mercier (1691-1760), Portrait painter
Sitter in 3 portraits
Artist associated with 26 portraits
Berlin-born Mercier studied at the city's Akademie der Künste and also under Antoine Pesne. From 1711 he was court painter to Frederick I of Prussia, brother-in-law of George. In 1728, Frederick was made Prince of Wales in London. Mercier was commissioned to paint a series of whole-length portraits of the prince and his sisters, Princesses Anne, Amelia, and Caroline. He was appointed as the prince's principal painter. Mercier left the prince's service in 1736. He moved to York, where he had a successful career as a portrait painter. He produced a large number of pieces for engraving in London, including literary illustrations, domestic scenes and groups of children.
Frederick Lewis, Prince of Wales
by Philip Mercier
oil on canvas, circa 1735-1736
On display in the Hall at Beningbrough Hall
NPG 2501
after Philip Mercier
mezzotint, (circa 1725-1750)
NPG D19148
by and published by John Simon, after Philip Mercier
mezzotint, mid 18th century (1728)
NPG D32903
Frederick Lewis, Prince of Wales
by and published by John Simon, after Philip Mercier
mezzotint, (1728)
NPG D33030
Anne, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange
by John Simon, after Philip Mercier
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D9253
by John Simon, sold by Henry Overton, after Philip Mercier
mezzotint, mid 18th century (1728)
NPG D7954
Frederick Lewis, Prince of Wales
by and published by John Simon, after Philip Mercier
mezzotint, (1730)
NPG D7924
Anne, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange
by John Faber Jr, after Philip Mercier
mezzotint, 1734
NPG D9252
Frederick Lewis, Prince of Wales
by John Simon, after Philip Mercier
mezzotint, (1734)
NPG D7925
Anne, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange
after Philip Mercier
mezzotint, 1734 or after
NPG D7948
Anne, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange
by and sold by John Faber Jr, after Philip Mercier
mezzotint, 1734
NPG D7949
Anne, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange
by and sold by John Faber Jr, after Philip Mercier
mezzotint, 1734
NPG D7950
Anne, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange
after Philip Mercier
mezzotint, 1734 or after
NPG D7952
Anne, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange
by John Simon, after Philip Mercier
mezzotint, before 1734
NPG D7953
Anne, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange; William Charles Henry Friso, Prince of Orange
after Philip Mercier, and after Philip van Dyk
line engraving, 1734 or after
NPG D17091
by John Faber Jr, after Philip Mercier
mezzotint, 1735
NPG D5677
by John Faber Jr, after Philip Mercier
mezzotint, 1735
NPG D5678
Catherine ('Kitty') Clive (née Raftor) as Lady Easy in 'The Careless Husband'
by John Faber Jr, after Philip Mercier
mezzotint, 1739
NPG D1431
Charlotte Mercier ('Miss playing with Cup and Ball')
after Philip Mercier
mezzotint, 1740s-1750s
NPG D5676
All paintings by this artist on the BBC Your Paintings website
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