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John Closterman
Portrait of a Boy, John Closterman, Large English Portrait Art, Old Master

c. 1670

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John Clostermann (Osnabrück 1660 - 1711 London) Portrait of a boy, maybe Charles Hinde Oil on canvas, 61 x 74,6 cm John Closterman (also Klosterman) was a portrait painter of the late 17th and early 18th centuries. He primarily portrayed English noblemen and European aristocratic families. His father was already an artist and he trained his son. In 1679 he went to Paris and studied with Francois de Troy. In 1681 he was in London and worked for the artist John Riley, whose studio he took over after his death. In 1696 he was invited to the Spanish court. He also traveled to Italy several times. However, he always returned to England. Examples of his work include the Marlborough family portrait and portraits of King Charles II of Spain and his wife Anne. What is special about Closterman's portraits is the fine capture of the sitter as well as the coloring with a special brushstroke. The sitter here could be Charles Hinde (1689-1751), who (as inscribed on the reverse) was a canon at Lincoln, rector of Cromwell at Oxford. In his hands the sitter holds the Chronological and Poetical Dictionnary, which was published in 1703 and was the first dictionary written in English and arranged alphabetically.
  • Creator:
    John Closterman (1660 - 1711, British)
  • Creation Year:
    c. 1670
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 74 in (187.96 cm)Width: 61 in (154.94 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Greven, DE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1550211434412
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