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Isaac Fuller

(1606-1672), Painter

Sitter in 3 portraits
Artist associated with 12 portraits
Fuller was one of the most flamboyant artists of his time, producing large-scale history paintings and strikingly original portraits. He was an influential teacher and produced the earliest British drawing book (1654), but his bohemian lifestyle aroused controversy. John Evelyn described an altarpiece as 'too full of nakeds for a chapell' and Sir Peter Lely lamented 'that so great a genius should besot or neglect so great a talent'. He ended his career painting decorative schemes for taverns, all of which are now lost.

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Sir William Petty, by Isaac Fuller - NPG 2924

Sir William Petty

by Isaac Fuller
oil on canvas, circa 1651
NPG 2924

King Charles II at Whiteladies (King Charles II; Richard Penderel), by Isaac Fuller - NPG 5247

King Charles II at Whiteladies (King Charles II; Richard Penderel)

by Isaac Fuller
oil on canvas, 1660s?
NPG 5247

King Charles II in Boscobel Wood, by Isaac Fuller - NPG 5248

King Charles II in Boscobel Wood

by Isaac Fuller
oil on canvas, 1660s?
NPG 5248

King Charles II and Colonel William Carlos (Careless) in the Royal Oak, by Isaac Fuller - NPG 5249

King Charles II and Colonel William Carlos (Careless) in the Royal Oak

by Isaac Fuller
oil on canvas, 1660s?
NPG 5249

King Charles II on Humphrey Penderel's Mill Horse, by Isaac Fuller - NPG 5250

King Charles II on Humphrey Penderel's Mill Horse

by Isaac Fuller
oil on canvas, 1660s?
NPG 5250

King Charles II and Jane Lane riding to Bristol, by Isaac Fuller - NPG 5251

King Charles II and Jane Lane riding to Bristol

by Isaac Fuller
oil on canvas, 1660s?
NPG 5251

Isaac Fuller, by Isaac Fuller - NPG 2104

Isaac Fuller

by Isaac Fuller
oil on canvas, circa 1670
NPG 2104

Isaac Fuller, by Thomas Chambers (Chambars), after Isaac Fuller - NPG D29143

Isaac Fuller

by Thomas Chambers (Chambars), after Isaac Fuller
line engraving, published 1762
NPG D29143

Isaac Fuller, by Thomas Chambers (Chambars), published by Isaac Fuller - NPG D20214

Isaac Fuller

by Thomas Chambers (Chambars), published by Isaac Fuller
line engraving, published 1762 (circa 1670)
NPG D20214

John Cleveland, by James Basire, after Isaac Fuller - NPG D27800

John Cleveland

by James Basire, after Isaac Fuller
line engraving, published 1781
NPG D27800

Unknown man, formerly known as John Cleveland, by Richard Rhodes, after Thomas Uwins, after Isaac Fuller - NPG D33436

Unknown man, formerly known as John Cleveland

by Richard Rhodes, after Thomas Uwins, after Isaac Fuller
line engraving, published 1822
NPG D33436

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Sir William Petty

after Isaac Fuller
photogravure, published 1895
NPG D5516

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