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Gilbert Soest

(circa 1605-1681), Portrait painter

Sitter in 1 portrait
Artist associated with 48 portraits
Gilbert Soest came to England from the Netherlands, where he had trained and was probably born. His earliest dated work was painted in 1646. Although he had a respectable practice, he never established himself in the most fashionable circles in London and was never employed at the court.

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Sir Richard Rainsford, after Gilbert Soest - NPG 643

Sir Richard Rainsford

after Gilbert Soest
oil on canvas, feigned oval, based on a work of circa 1678
NPG 643

Thomas Cartwright, after Gilbert Soest - NPG 1090

Thomas Cartwright

after Gilbert Soest
oil on canvas, based on a work of circa 1680
NPG 1090

Sir William Sanderson, by William Faithorne, after  Gilbert Soest - NPG D22930

Sir William Sanderson

by William Faithorne, after Gilbert Soest
line engraving, 1658
NPG D22930

Sir William Sanderson, by William Faithorne, after  Gilbert Soest - NPG D22931

Sir William Sanderson

by William Faithorne, after Gilbert Soest
line engraving, 1658
NPG D22931

Samuel Butler, after Gilbert Soest - NPG D30124

Samuel Butler

after Gilbert Soest
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D30124

Samuel Butler, after Gilbert Soest - NPG D30127

Samuel Butler

after Gilbert Soest
line engraving, late 17th-early 18th century
NPG D30127

John Kersey, by William Faithorne, after  Gilbert Soest - NPG D22795

John Kersey

by William Faithorne, after Gilbert Soest
line engraving, published 1673 (1672)
NPG D22795

John Kersey, by William Faithorne, after  Gilbert Soest - NPG D22797

John Kersey

by William Faithorne, after Gilbert Soest
line engraving, published 1673 (1672)
NPG D22797

John Kersey, by William Faithorne, after  Gilbert Soest - NPG D22798

John Kersey

by William Faithorne, after Gilbert Soest
line engraving, published 1673 (1672)
NPG D22798

Elizabeth Cecil (née Brownlow), Countess of Exeter, by Isaac Beckett, published by  Alexander Browne, after  Gilbert Soest - NPG D11440

Elizabeth Cecil (née Brownlow), Countess of Exeter

by Isaac Beckett, published by Alexander Browne, after Gilbert Soest
mezzotint, circa 1680-1684
NPG D11440

Samuel Butler, published by Edward Cooper, after  Gilbert Soest - NPG D20049

Samuel Butler

published by Edward Cooper, after Gilbert Soest
mezzotint, circa 1680
NPG D20049

Elizabeth Cecil (née Brownlow), Countess of Exeter, by Isaac Beckett, published by  Alexander Browne, after  Gilbert Soest - NPG D31013

Elizabeth Cecil (née Brownlow), Countess of Exeter

by Isaac Beckett, published by Alexander Browne, after Gilbert Soest
mezzotint, circa 1684
NPG D31013

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