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.
Unknown woman engraved as Catherine Howard
by Cornelis Martinus Vermeulen, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, late 17th century
NPG D24185
by Cornelis Martinus Vermeulen, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, late 17th century
NPG D24192
by Gerard Valck, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, late 17th century
NPG D24197
by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, late 17th century
NPG D24203
by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, late 17th century
NPG D24206
by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, late 17th century
NPG D24207
Thomas Cromwell, Earl of Essex
probably by Nicholas Pitaut II, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, possibly late 17th century
NPG D24209
Fernando Alvarez de Toledo, 3rd Duke of Alba
by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, probably late 17th to early 18th century
NPG D25003
Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester
by Cornelis Martinus Vermeulen, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, late 17th century
NPG D25147
Maurice of Nassau, Prince of Orange
by Gerard Valck, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, late 17th century
NPG D26201
by Gerard Valck, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, late 17th to early 18th century
NPG D28552
by Cornelis Martinus Vermeulen, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, late 17th century
NPG D31055
Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester
by Cornelis Martinus Vermeulen, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, late 17th century
NPG D37268
by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, late 17th-early 18th century
NPG D7459
after Adriaen van der Werff
line and stipple engraving, late 17th century
NPG D18576
Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester
by Cornelis Martinus Vermeulen, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, late 17th century
NPG D21152
Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester
by Cornelis Martinus Vermeulen, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, late 17th century
NPG D21153
by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, 1697
NPG D23851
by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, possibly 1697
NPG D24244
by Gerard Valck, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, published 1697
NPG D24260
by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, 1697
NPG D24313
by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, 1697
NPG D24802
Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset
by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, 1697
NPG D24813
possibly by Nicholas Pitaut II, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, 1697
NPG D24846
by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, 1697
NPG D24900
by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, 1697
NPG D24918
by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, 1697
NPG D31776
by Cornelis Martinus Vermeulen, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, 1697
NPG D25036
by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, 1697
NPG D25082
Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex
by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, 1697
NPG D25135
by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, 1697
NPG D25191
by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, 1697
NPG D25221
by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, 1697
NPG D25358
Frederick V, King of Bohemia and Elector Palatine
by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, 1697
NPG D26191
by Jean Audran, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, published 1697
NPG D32753
by Jean Audran, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, published 1697
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by Jean Audran, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, published 1697
NPG D30805
by Étienne Jehandier Desrochers, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, published 1697
NPG D31051
by Jean Audran, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, published 1697
NPG D34726
by Cornelis Martinus Vermeulen, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, 1697 or after
NPG D10884
by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, 1697
NPG D39007
King James I of England and VI of Scotland
by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, published 1697
NPG D18264
King James I of England and VI of Scotland
by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, published 1697
NPG D18263
by Cornelis Martinus Vermeulen, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, circa 1697
NPG D18749
by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, 1697
NPG D18783
by Cornelis Martinus Vermeulen, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, published 1697
NPG D18834
by Gerard Valck, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, published 1697
NPG D19034
by Cornelis Martinus Vermeulen, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, published 1697
NPG D19425
Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset
by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, 1697
NPG D19906
by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, published 1697
NPG D20107
by Gerard Valck, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, early 18th century
NPG D23902
by Benoit Audran the Elder, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, early 18th century
NPG D26706
by Pierre Drevet, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, early 18th century
NPG D28663
John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, early 18th century
NPG D31530
by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Adriaen van der Werff, after Unknown artist
line engraving, early 18th century
NPG D40295
Frederick V, King of Bohemia and Elector Palatine
by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Adriaen van der Werff, after Gerrit van Honthorst
line engraving, probably early 18th century
NPG D18135
John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
by Adolf van der Laan, after Adriaen van der Werff
etching, early 18th century
NPG D16651
by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, 1707
NPG D23840
by Gerard Valck, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, 1707
NPG D24163
by Cornelis Martinus Vermeulen, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, possibly 1707
NPG D24182
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