Michael Dahl
(1659-1743), Portrait painterSitter in 2 portraits
Artist associated with 166 portraits
A portrait painter, Dahl first came to England from Sweden in 1682 and was for many years Kneller's chief rival. He worked for the Duke of Somerset, painting the Petworth 'Beauties' in the late 1690s, and for Queen Anne and her husband, completing a set of Admirals, c.1702-8 (now at Greenwich).
by and published by George Vertue, after Michael Dahl
engraving, 1731
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by and published by George Vertue, after Michael Dahl
engraving, 1731
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Philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke
by John Faber Jr, after Michael Dahl
mezzotint, 1735
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by John Faber Jr, after Michael Dahl
mezzotint, 1737 (1723)
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by and sold by George Vertue, after Michael Dahl
line engraving, 1737
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Lady Mary Fenwick (née Howard)
by George Lumley, after Michael Dahl
mezzotint, probably published 1737 (circa 1697)
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by John Faber Jr, after Michael Dahl
mezzotint, 1737 (1723)
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Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, 3rd Bt
by George Vertue, published by T. Payne, after Michael Dahl
line engraving, 1742
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Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford
by George Vertue, after Michael Dahl
engraving, 1745 (1728)
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William Craven, 3rd Baron Craven
by John Faber Jr, sold by George Hopkinson, after Michael Dahl
mezzotint, 1745
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William Craven, 3rd Baron Craven
by John Faber Jr, sold by George Hopkinson, after Michael Dahl
mezzotint, 1745
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William Craven, 3rd Baron Craven
by John Faber Jr, sold by George Hopkinson, after Michael Dahl
mezzotint, 1745
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Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford
by George Vertue, after Michael Dahl
engraving, 1745 (1728)
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Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford
by George Vertue, after Michael Dahl
engraving, 1745 (1728)
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William Craven, 3rd Baron Craven
by John Faber Jr, sold by George Hopkinson, after Michael Dahl
mezzotint, 1745
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Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford
by George Vertue, after Michael Dahl
line engraving, 1746 (1728)
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Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford
by George Vertue, after Michael Dahl
engraving, 1746 (1728)
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Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford
by George Vertue, after Michael Dahl
line engraving, 1746 (1728)
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Catherine Walpole (née Shorter), Lady Walpole
by John Simon, published by Robert Sayer, after Michael Dahl
mezzotint, published circa 1748-1760
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Catherine Walpole (née Shorter), Lady Walpole
by John Simon, printed and sold by Robert Sayer, after Michael Dahl
mezzotint, published circa 1748-1760
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