Pieter Schenck
(1660-1711), Engraver and publisherArtist associated with 50 portraits
Pieter Schenck was a Dutch engraver, mapmaker and publisher. Born in Elberfeld, Germany in 1660, Schenck moved to Amsterdam in 1683 where he became a pupil of Gerard Valck. He became a skilled exponent of mezzotint engraving, which he practised until 1695, at which point he focused on making and selling maps.
by and published by Pieter Schenck, after Thomas Gibson
mezzotint, published 1710 (in or before 1710)
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by Leonard Schenk, possibly published by Pieter Schenck
line engraving, 1720 or after
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Anna Scott, Duchess of Monmouth and Duchess of Buccleuch
by Pieter Schenck, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, late 17th-early 18th century
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by Pieter Schenck, published by Nicolaes Visscher II
mezzotint, published circa 1675-1700
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by and published by Pieter Schenck, after Johann Kerseboom
mezzotint, (circa 1689-1690)
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by Pieter Schenck, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, circa 1690-1718
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Mrs Voss and a child (Catherine Huckle?)
by Pieter Schenck, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, circa 1692
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Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Grafton
by and published by Pieter Schenck, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, circa 1700-1718
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James Scott, Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch
by and published by Pieter Schenck
mezzotint, circa 1700-1718
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John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
by Pieter Schenck, after Adriaen van der Werff
mezzotint, 1708
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