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Peter Scheemakers

(1691-1781), Sculptor

Sitter in 1 portrait
Artist associated with 4 portraits
Sculptor. Born in Antwerp, he came to London and by 1725 entered into partnership with his countryman Laurent Delvaux (with whom he visited Rome, 1728-30). His reputation was established by his celebrated statue of Shakespeare, 1740, in Westminster Abbey, after a design by William Kent. A rival of Rysbrack, he had a large practice in monuments and busts; he retired to his native Antwerp in 1771.

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Unknown man, formerly known as John Hampden, attributed to Peter Scheemakers - NPG 146

Unknown man, formerly known as John Hampden

attributed to Peter Scheemakers
terracotta bust, 18th or 19th century
NPG 146

Memorial to William Shakespeare for poets' corner in Westminster Abbey, by Andrew Miller, after Peter Scheemakers - NPG D27949

Memorial to William Shakespeare for poets' corner in Westminster Abbey

by Andrew Miller, after Peter Scheemakers
line engraving, 1741
NPG D27949

Memorial to William Shakespeare for poets' corner in Westminster Abbey, after Hubert-François Gravelot (né Bourguignon), after Peter Scheemakers - NPG D41656

Memorial to William Shakespeare for poets' corner in Westminster Abbey

after Hubert-François Gravelot (né Bourguignon), after Peter Scheemakers
etching, 1741
NPG D41656

William Harvey, probably after Peter Scheemakers - NPG D18820

William Harvey

probably after Peter Scheemakers
line engraving, (circa 1750-1775)
NPG D18820

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