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Adriaen van der Werff

(1659-1722), Painter, draughtsman, mezzotint engraver and architect

Artist associated with 89 portraits
Born in Rotterdam, Van der Werff first studied under Cornelis Pecolet and later under Eglon van der Neer, and established himself at the age of seventeen as a painter of historical subjects. His acquaintance with the art enthusiast Flink gave him the opportunity to work on a fine collection of drawings by the old masters. In 1696 the Elector Palatine, passing through Rotterdam, admired Van der Werff's work and commissioned him to paint a Judgement of Solomon and also his portrait for the Duke of Tuscany. The artist took the completed works to Düsseldorf and enjoyed great success there. The Elector granted him a pension in return for spending six months of the year at his court; he was ennobled in 1703.

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Thomas Cranmer, by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after  Adriaen van der Werff - NPG D24905

Thomas Cranmer

by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, 1707
NPG D24905

King Henry VII, by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after  Adriaen van der Werff - NPG D31775

King Henry VII

by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, published 1707
NPG D31775

James Hamilton, 3rd Earl of Arran, by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after  Adriaen van der Werff - NPG D25176

James Hamilton, 3rd Earl of Arran

by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, 1707
NPG D25176

Jane Seymour, by Cornelis Martinus Vermeulen, after  Adriaen van der Werff, after  Hans Holbein the Younger - NPG D9086

Jane Seymour

by Cornelis Martinus Vermeulen, after Adriaen van der Werff, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, published 1707
NPG D9086

George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle, by Benoit Audran the Elder, after  Adriaen van der Werff, after  Francis Barlow - NPG D29376

George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle

by Benoit Audran the Elder, after Adriaen van der Werff, after Francis Barlow
line engraving, 1707
NPG D29376

Anne of Cleves, by Cornelis Martinus Vermeulen, after  Adriaen van der Werff, after  Hans Holbein the Younger - NPG D10541

Anne of Cleves

by Cornelis Martinus Vermeulen, after Adriaen van der Werff, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, published 1707
NPG D10541

Anne of Cleves, by Cornelis Martinus Vermeulen, after  Adriaen van der Werff, after  Hans Holbein the Younger - NPG D10542

Anne of Cleves

by Cornelis Martinus Vermeulen, after Adriaen van der Werff, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, published 1707
NPG D10542

Anne of Cleves, by Cornelis Martinus Vermeulen, after  Adriaen van der Werff, after  Hans Holbein the Younger - NPG D10543

Anne of Cleves

by Cornelis Martinus Vermeulen, after Adriaen van der Werff, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, published 1707
NPG D10543

James Hamilton, 3rd Earl of Arran, by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after  Adriaen van der Werff - NPG D35258

James Hamilton, 3rd Earl of Arran

by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, 1707
NPG D35258

George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle, by Benoit Audran the Elder, after  Adriaen van der Werff - NPG D39422

George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle

by Benoit Audran the Elder, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, published 1707
NPG D39422

King Charles II, by Pierre Drevet, after  Adriaen van der Werff - NPG D18498

King Charles II

by Pierre Drevet, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, circa 1707
NPG D18498

King Charles II, by Pierre Drevet, after  Adriaen van der Werff - NPG D18499

King Charles II

by Pierre Drevet, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, circa 1707
NPG D18499

King Charles II, by Pierre Drevet, after  Adriaen van der Werff - NPG D18500

King Charles II

by Pierre Drevet, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, circa 1707
NPG D18500

James Hamilton, 3rd Earl of Arran, by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after  Adriaen van der Werff - NPG D19436

James Hamilton, 3rd Earl of Arran

by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, 1707
NPG D19436

King Henry VII, by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after  Adriaen van der Werff - NPG D20343

King Henry VII

by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, published 1707
NPG D20343

Unknown woman formerly known as Anne Boleyn, by Cornelis Martinus Vermeulen, after  Adriaen van der Werff, after  Hans Holbein the Younger - NPG D21022

Unknown woman formerly known as Anne Boleyn

by Cornelis Martinus Vermeulen, after Adriaen van der Werff, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, circa 1707
NPG D21022

John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, by Pieter Schenck, after  Adriaen van der Werff - NPG D9329

John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough

by Pieter Schenck, after Adriaen van der Werff
mezzotint, 1708
NPG D9329

Meric Casaubon, by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after  Adriaen van der Werff - NPG D29597

Meric Casaubon

by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, published 1709
NPG D29597

King William III, by Bernard Picart (Picard), after  Adriaen van der Werff - NPG D18988

King William III

by Bernard Picart (Picard), after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, 1724
NPG D18988

John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, by Sébastien Pinssio, after  Adriaen van der Werff - NPG D16646

John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough

by Sébastien Pinssio, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, mid 18th century
NPG D16646

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