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.
by John Smith, after John Closterman
mezzotint, 1705
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by Simon Gribelin, after John Closterman
line engraving, published 1707
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by George Vertue, after John Closterman
line engraving, published 1713
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by George Vertue, after John Closterman
line engraving, engraved 1714
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by George Vertue, after John Closterman
line engraving, engraved 1714
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by Elisha Kirkall, after Henry Cook (Cooke), after John Closterman
chiaroscuro, circa 1720-1742
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Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury
by Simon Gribelin, after John Closterman
line engraving, published 1723 (circa 1700-1701)
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Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury
by Simon Gribelin, after John Closterman
line engraving, published 1723 (circa 1700-1701)
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Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury
by Simon Gribelin, after John Closterman
line engraving, published 1723 (circa 1700-1701)
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by William Ridley, published by Charles Cooke, after W.H. Brown, after John Closterman
stipple engraving, published 1 May 1798 (circa 1690)
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published by Edward Harding, after John Closterman
stipple engraving, published 1802
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published by Edward Harding, after John Closterman
stipple engraving, published 1802
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by Robert Grave, published by Thomas Rodd the Younger, published by Horatio Rodd, after John Closterman
line engraving, published 1 August 1820
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by George Zobel, after John Closterman
mezzotint, circa 1850s-1870s
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by George Zobel, after John Closterman
mezzotint, circa 1850s-1870s
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by and published by John Smith, after John Closterman
mezzotint, 1696
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by George Vertue, after John Closterman
line engraving, engraved 1714
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