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Jan van der Vaart (1647-1721)

Artist associated with 52 portraits
Dutch-born Van der Vaart moved to England in around 1674 where he found work as a painter of portraits, landscapes and still lives. Between 1685 and 1687, he was employed by Willem Wissing as a drapery and landscape painter; he then practised as an independent portrait painter. A number of Van der Vaart's portraits were engraved in mezzotint by Bernard Lens for the print publisher Edward Cooper. This particular print technique was closely associated with Van der Vaart, who was among its earliest practitioners in England. In 1713, poor eyesight forced him to give up his portrait practice.

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Frances Teresa Stuart, Duchess of Richmond and Lennox

by William Wissing, and Jan van der Vaart
oil on canvas, 1687
On display at
NPG 4996

Queen Mary II

attributed to Jan van der Vaart
oil on canvas, circa 1692-1694
On display at Kensington Palace, London
NPG 197

Lord Danby

by Johann Kerseboom, and Jan van der Vaart
oil on canvas, 1704
NPG 5718

James Scott, Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch

by Jan van der Vaart, after William Wissing
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D29401

Robert Feilding

by Jan van der Vaart, after Sir Peter Lely, published by Richard Tompson
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D29988

Essex Finch (née Rich), Countess of Nottingham

by Jan van der Vaart, after Sir Peter Lely, published by Richard Tompson
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D30545

Thomas Killigrew

by Jan van der Vaart, published by John Smith, after William Wissing
mezzotint, circa 1674-1686
NPG D11949

Anna Scott, Duchess of Monmouth and Duchess of Buccleuch

by Jan van der Vaart, published by Richard Tompson, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1678-1679
NPG D10988

Beau Feilding

by Jan van der Vaart, published by Richard Tompson, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, 1678-1679
NPG D1905

Beau Feilding

by Jan van der Vaart, published by Richard Tompson, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, 1678-1679
NPG D1906

Beau Feilding

by Jan van der Vaart, published by Richard Tompson, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, 1678-1679
NPG D1907

Essex Finch (née Rich), Countess of Nottingham

after Jan van der Vaart, published by Richard Tompson, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, 1678-1679
NPG D3746

Beau Feilding

by Jan van der Vaart, published by Richard Tompson, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, 1678-1679
NPG D13672

Elizabeth Seymour (née Percy), Duchess of Somerset

by Jan van der Vaart, published by Edward Cooper, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, circa 1680
NPG D4261

Essex Finch (née Rich), Countess of Nottingham

by Jan van der Vaart, published by Richard Tompson, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, 1680
NPG D13153

Queen Mary II

possibly by Nicolaes Visscher II, after Jan van der Vaart
mezzotint, circa 1683-1729
NPG D31057

James Scott, Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch

by Jan van der Vaart, published by Edward Cooper, after William Wissing
mezzotint, late 17th century (1683)
On display in Room 16 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG D5697