Isaac Oliver
(circa 1565-1617), Miniature painterSitter in 5 portraits
Artist associated with 73 portraits
Oliver was born in Rouen and came to England with his family as a Huguenot refugee. He learnt the art of miniature painting from Nicholas Hilliard but unlike Hilliard, and as a result of his understanding of continental art, he used light and shade (chiaroscuro) to develop a softer, more illusionistic style. Oliver was appointed miniaturist to Anne of Denmark, wife of James I, and later to their eldest son Henry, Prince of Wales.
More on Isaac Oliver: Elizabethan Treasures: Miniatures by Hilliard & Oliver exhibition
George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland
by Charles Turner, after Isaac Oliver
mezzotint, published 1811
NPG D1607
George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland
by Charles Turner, after Isaac Oliver
mezzotint, published 1811
NPG D1608
by Charles Turner, after Isaac Oliver
mezzotint, 1816 or after
NPG D9364
by Charles Turner, published by Samuel Woodburn, after Crispijn de Passe the Elder, after Isaac Oliver
mezzotint, published 1816
NPG D34875
by Charles Turner, published by Samuel Woodburn, after Crispijn de Passe the Elder, after Isaac Oliver
mezzotint, published 1816 or after
NPG D19249
Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex
possibly by Jacobus Houbraken, after Isaac Oliver
line engraving, 1817
NPG D25134
by Sir George Scharf, after Unknown engraver, after Isaac Oliver
pencil on tracing paper, circa 1857-1895 (circa 1610)
NPG D48211
after William Rogers, probably after Isaac Oliver
reproduction of engraving, mid 20th century (circa 1592)
NPG D31850
by Crispyn van den Queborne, published by H. Jacopsen (Jacobsen), after Isaac Oliver
engraving, published 1618
NPG D20060
by Crispyn van den Queborne, after Isaac Oliver
line engraving, 1625
NPG D20098
Unknown woman formerly known as Mary, Queen of Scots
by Jacobus Houbraken, after Isaac Oliver
line engraving, published 1738
NPG D19623
George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland
by Charles Turner, published by Samuel Woodburn, after Isaac Oliver
mezzotint, published 1811
NPG D20261
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