Adriaen van der Werff
(1659-1722), Painter, draughtsman, mezzotint engraver and architectArtist 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.
by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, 1707
NPG D24905
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
line engraving, 1707
NPG D25176
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
line engraving, 1707
NPG D29376
by Cornelis Martinus Vermeulen, after Adriaen van der Werff, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, published 1707
NPG D10541
by Cornelis Martinus Vermeulen, after Adriaen van der Werff, after Hans Holbein the Younger
line engraving, published 1707
NPG D10542
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
line engraving, 1707
NPG D35258
George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle
by Benoit Audran the Elder, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, published 1707
NPG D39422
by Pierre Drevet, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, circa 1707
NPG D18498
by Pierre Drevet, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, circa 1707
NPG D18499
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
line engraving, 1707
NPG D19436
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
line engraving, circa 1707
NPG D21022
John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
by Pieter Schenck, after Adriaen van der Werff
mezzotint, 1708
NPG D9329
by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, published 1709
NPG D29597
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
line engraving, mid 18th century
NPG D16646
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