Edward Cooper
(died 1725), PrintsellerSitter in 3 portraits
Artist associated with 169 portraits
Edward Cooper was the most distinguished print publisher of his generation and a leading figure in the art world. He was recognised as an authority on the fine arts, and sold paintings and art materials. He employed engravers such as John Smith and Isaac Beckett and cultivated leading portrait painters including Godfrey Kneller, William Wissing and Frederic Kerseboom. He was a member of the Society of the Virtuosi of St Luke, the earliest art society in the country, and was one of George Vertue's advisers about art history.
Elizabeth Seymour (née Percy), Duchess of Somerset
by Jan van der Vaart, published by Edward Cooper, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, circa 1680
NPG D4261
by William Faithorne Jr, published by Edward Cooper, after Johann Kerseboom
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D11674
published by Edward Cooper, after Gilbert Soest
mezzotint, circa 1680
NPG D20049
Barbara Palmer (née Villiers), Duchess of Cleveland
by Robert Williams, published by Edward Cooper, after Willem Wissing
mezzotint, (circa 1680-1687)
NPG D15199
Barbara Palmer (née Villiers), Duchess of Cleveland
by Robert Williams, published by Edward Cooper, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, circa 1680-1700
NPG D18816
Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond and Lennox
by Bernard Lens (II), published by Edward Cooper
mezzotint, circa 1680-1725
NPG D19811
Louise de Kéroualle, Duchess of Portsmouth
by Isaac Beckett, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt, published by Edward Cooper
mezzotint, circa 1681-1688
NPG D30507
by Isaac Beckett, after Willem Wissing, published by Edward Cooper
mezzotint, 1681-1688
NPG D31012
by Isaac Beckett, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt, published by Edward Cooper
mezzotint, 1681-1688
NPG D31020
Elizabeth Grey (née Harvey), Countess of Stamford
by Isaac Beckett, sold by Edward Cooper, after Willem Wissing
mezzotint, circa 1681-1688
NPG D41849
Louise de Kéroualle, Duchess of Portsmouth
by Isaac Beckett, published by Edward Cooper, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, 1681-1688
NPG D19582
by Isaac Beckett, published by Edward Cooper, after G.D. Vois
mezzotint, 1681-1688
NPG D20169
James Scott, Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch
by Jan van der Vaart, published by Edward Cooper, after Willem Wissing
mezzotint, late 17th century (1683)
NPG D5697
Queen Anne when Princess of Denmark
by Isaac Beckett, published by Edward Cooper, after Willem Wissing
mezzotint, 1683-1688
NPG D11627
by William Faithorne Jr, published by Edward Cooper, after Johann Kerseboom
mezzotint, circa 1683-1725
NPG D11901
published by Edward Cooper, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
mezzotint, circa 1683
NPG D11976
Queen Anne when Princess of Denmark
by Robert Williams, published by Edward Cooper, after Willem Wissing
mezzotint, circa 1683-1686
NPG D19449
by John Smith, published by Edward Cooper, after Jan van der Vaart
mezzotint, circa 1683-1729
NPG D18929
George Fitzroy, 2nd Duke of Northumberland
by Robert Williams, sold by Edward Cooper, after Willem Wissing
mezzotint, circa 1683-1704
NPG D19456
by John Smith, published by Edward Cooper, after Willem Wissing
mezzotint, 1684
NPG D29293
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