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.
by Sir Henry Hake, after Isaac Beckett, after Gilbert Soest
pencil on tracing paper, circa 1927-1951
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Anne (née de Vere), Lady Fairfax
after Gilbert Soest
etching and line engraving
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by William Faithorne, after Gilbert Soest
line engraving, 1658
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by William Faithorne, after Gilbert Soest
line engraving, 1658
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by Richard Houston, after Gilbert Soest
mezzotint, published 1798
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by Richard Houston, after Gilbert Soest
mezzotint, published 1798
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Anne (née de Vere), Lady Fairfax
by Charles Turner, published by Samuel Woodburn, after Gilbert Soest
mezzotint, published 1811
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Anne (née de Vere), Lady Fairfax
after Gilbert Soest
etching and line engraving
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