Gilbert Soest
(circa 1605-1681), Portrait painterSitter in 1 portrait
Artist associated with 48 portraits
Gilbert Soest came to England from the Netherlands, where he had trained and was probably born. His earliest dated work was painted in 1646. Although he had a respectable practice, he never established himself in the most fashionable circles in London and was never employed at the court.
Unknown man, formerly known as Sir Henry Vane the Younger
attributed to Gilbert Soest
oil on canvas, feigned oval, circa 1650
NPG 575
by Gilbert Soest
oil on canvas, circa 1660
NPG 166
Unknown man, formerly known as Thomas Blood
attributed to Gilbert Soest
oil on canvas, 1670s
NPG 418
by Gilbert Soest
oil on canvas, 1670s
NPG 2468
after Gilbert Soest
oil on canvas, feigned oval, based on a work of circa 1678
NPG 643
after Gilbert Soest
oil on canvas, based on a work of circa 1680
NPG 1090
by William Faithorne, after Gilbert Soest
line engraving, 1658
NPG D22930
by William Faithorne, after Gilbert Soest
line engraving, 1658
NPG D22931
after Gilbert Soest
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D30124
after Gilbert Soest
line engraving, late 17th-early 18th century
NPG D30127
by William Faithorne, after Gilbert Soest
line engraving, published 1673 (1672)
NPG D22795
by William Faithorne, after Gilbert Soest
line engraving, published 1673 (1672)
NPG D22797
by William Faithorne, after Gilbert Soest
line engraving, published 1673 (1672)
NPG D22798
after Gilbert Soest
mezzotint, circa 1680
NPG D1153
after Gilbert Soest
mezzotint, circa 1680
NPG D1154
after Gilbert Soest
mezzotint, circa 1680
NPG D939
Elizabeth Cecil (née Brownlow), Countess of Exeter
by Isaac Beckett, published by Alexander Browne, after Gilbert Soest
mezzotint, circa 1680-1684
NPG D11440
after Gilbert Soest
mezzotint, circa 1680
NPG D19214
published by Edward Cooper, after Gilbert Soest
mezzotint, circa 1680
NPG D20049
Elizabeth Cecil (née Brownlow), Countess of Exeter
by Isaac Beckett, published by Alexander Browne, after Gilbert Soest
mezzotint, circa 1684
NPG D31013
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