Jan van der Vaart
(1647-1721), ArtistArtist associated with 52 portraits
Dutch-born Van der Vaart moved to England in around 1674 where he found work as a painter of portraits, landscapes and still lives. Between 1685 and 1687, he was employed by Willem Wissing as a drapery and landscape painter; he then practised as an independent portrait painter. A number of Van der Vaart's portraits were engraved in mezzotint by Bernard Lens for the print publisher Edward Cooper. This particular print technique was closely associated with Van der Vaart, who was among its earliest practitioners in England. In 1713, poor eyesight forced him to give up his portrait practice.
by William Faithorne Jr, published by Edward Cooper, after Jan van der Vaart
mezzotint, 1698
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by Bernard Lens (II), after Jan van der Vaart, published by Edward Cooper
mezzotint, early 18th century
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Elizabeth Montagu (née Willmot), Countess of Sandwich
by John Smith, published by Thomas Bowles Jr, after Willem Wissing, after Jan van der Vaart
mezzotint, early to mid 18th century
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by Bernard Lens (II), published by Edward Cooper, after Jan van der Vaart
mezzotint, early 18th century
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by Bernard Lens (II), published by Edward Cooper, after Jan van der Vaart
mezzotint, early 18th century
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by Peter Pelham, after Jan van der Vaart
mezzotint, 1724
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by Peter Pelham, after Jan van der Vaart
mezzotint, 1724
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by Peter Pelham, after Jan van der Vaart
mezzotint, 1724
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by Robert Dunkarton, published by Samuel Woodburn, after Jan van der Vaart
mezzotint, published 1813
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by Robert Dunkarton, after Jan van der Vaart
mezzotint, published 1813
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published by John Player & Sons, after a portrait attributed to Jan van der Vaart
colour relief halftone cigarette card, 1935
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Elizabeth Montagu (née Willmot), Countess of Sandwich
by John Smith, after Jan van der Vaart
mezzotint, 1688
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