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17th Century portrait oil painting of a gentleman
By John Riley
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Circle of John Riley British, (1646-1691) Portrait of a Gentleman Oil on canvas Image size: 29
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Boy, John Closterman, Large English Portrait Art, Old Master
By John Closterman
Located in Greven, DE
Troy. In 1681 he was in London and worked for the artist John Riley, whose studio he took over after
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17th Century Baroque Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

English 18th century portrait of a lady, Circle of Thomas Murray (1663-1735)
Located in Bath, Somerset
painter John Riley, taking over his practice when Riley died in 1691. In 1703 he painted Queen Anne for
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Early 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Young Woman, Sir Godfrey Kneller, Hand carved gilt frame
By Sir Godfrey Kneller
Located in London, GB
with John Riley (becoming sole bearer of the title when Riley died in 1691), in 1692 he was knighted
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Early 18th Century Academic Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vintage Galerie Alexandre Iolas Ballads Poster William Copley CPLY Mourlot Litho
Located in Surfside, FL
. Copley was born in New York City in 1919 to parents John and Flora Lodwell; they died shortly after in
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20th Century Abstract Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Lithograph, Offset

EARLY 18TH CENTURY ENGLISH PORTRAIT OF A LADY - CIRCLE OF SIR GODFREY KNELLER.
By (Circle of) Godfrey Kneller
Located in London/Yorkshire, GB
jointly with John Riley (d.1691), from shortly after the accession of William and Mary in 1688 until his
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Early 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Early 18th Century English Oil Portrait of a Gentleman in a Red Velvet Jacket
By Jonathan Richardson the Elder
Located in London/Yorkshire, GB
painter in London. He himself trained under John Riley, living with him until Riley's death in 1691 (he
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Early 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of a Lady with Spaniel
By John Riley
Located in Bath, Somerset
Attributed to John Riley (London 1646 - 1691). Portrait of a Lady with a spaniel. The Lady, seated
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18th Century and Earlier Portrait Paintings

Portrait of Christopher Musgrave (1664-1718) circa 1690
By John Riley
Located in London, GB
. Painted by one of England’s leading 17th century portrait painters, John Riley was the official painter to
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of King William III, King of Great Britain c.1691; Antique Painting
By John Riley
Located in London, GB
the garments and the lace. It was painted by John Riley who was one of England’s leading seventeenth
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Captain Sir John Munden (c.1645-1719), Fine Carved Period Frame
Located in London, GB
came to England and painted draperies for John Riley and later Closterman finished several of his works
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of an Elegant Lady c.1690’s, Oil on Canvas Painting, John Closterman
By John Closterman
Located in London, GB
death of court painter Sir Peter Lely. Soon after his arrival Closterman was employed by John Riley as a
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Late 17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Lady in a Pink Dress and Green Wrap c.1695, Antique Oil Painting
By (Circle of) Godfrey Kneller
Located in London, GB
in 1676. Towards the end of the century, after the deaths of Peter Lely and John Riley, Kneller
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Two (a pair) Portrait of Gentleman, Portrait of Lady, 17th century, Oil Painting
By John Closterman
Located in London, GB
in partnership with John Riley, later completing several of Rileys’ works after his death - this
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Gentleman, John Packer in Blue Coat with Diamonds, Oil Painting
By John Closterman
Located in London, GB
Principal Painter, John Riley (1646-1691) as a drapery painter, although the existence of signed works by
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of Lady Anne Stapylton (c.1663-1730) c.1690s Antique Oil Painting
By John Closterman
Located in London, GB
. He spent a couple of years as drapery painter in partnership with John Riley, later completing
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

English 17th century portrait of a young girl in a landscape with a lamb
By John Closterman
Located in Bath, Somerset
English work. (J D Stewart). Closterman went into partnership with English artist John Riley with the
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17th Century Baroque Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Seated Gentleman in Brown Robes, Antique Oil Painting
By John Closterman
Located in London, GB
. He painted draperies and other minor details for John Riley, at whose death in 1691, Closterman
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Lady Henrietta Churchill and her son William
By Sir Godfrey Kneller
Located in Bath, Somerset
London in 1676. In 1688 he was appointed Principal Painter to the King (jointly with John Riley who died
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18th Century and Earlier Portrait Paintings

17th Century Portrait of a Lady
By (Circle of) Godfrey Kneller
Located in London, GB
the century, after the deaths of Peter Lely and John Riley, Kneller became the leading portrait
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of Elizabeth Cavendish, Countess of Devonshire (1619-1689) on Panel
Located in London, GB
studied under John Riley. These small portraits are naturally Van Dyckian in mood and presentation
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Portrait of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough (1650-1722) circa 1702
By studio of Sir Godfrey Kneller
Located in London, GB
large-scale portrait is John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, 1st Prince of Mindelheim, 1st Count of
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Lady and Child
Located in Bath, Somerset
jointly with English painter John Riley and assumed the post fully on Riley`s death in 1691. Some of
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18th Century and Earlier Portrait Paintings

The Poet Judith Madan (1702-1781)
By Jonathan Richardson the Elder
Located in Bath, Somerset
Cowper. Jonathan Richardson the Elder was born in London in 1665 and studied under John Riley from
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Early 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of an Elegant Lady
Located in London, GB
Godfrey Kneller and John Riley is not surprising considering their importance. Post cleaning the artist’s
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Early 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Lady of the Vavasour Family c.1695; English Antique Oil Painting
Located in London, GB
family. Later he was a pupil of the English portraitist John Riley (1646-1691), who was court painter to
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of Thomas Smith Esq, circa 1705, Excellent Quality and Provenance
By Sir Godfrey Kneller
Located in London, GB
with John Riley (d.1691), from shortly after the accession of William and Mary in 1688 until his death
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Early 1700s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of Colonel Richard Lister in Armour & Holding a Baton, Harlaxton Manor
By studio of Sir Godfrey Kneller
Located in London, GB
the office of Principal Painter, at first jointly with John Riley (d.1691), from shortly after the
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Family
By Jonathan Richardson the Elder
Located in Bath, Somerset
on art theory, working as a portrait painter in London. He himself trained under John Riley, living
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18th Century and Earlier Portrait Paintings

Portrait of King William III circa 1700, Antique Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in London, GB
Peter Lely and John Riley, Kneller became the leading portrait painter in Britain and the court painter
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Late 17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Lady Diana Cecil, Countess of Elgin c.1638, Manor House Provenance
Located in London, GB
said to have studied under John Riley. Several of his copies were in the Royal Collections, and among
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

PORTRAIT of Isabella Bennet, Duchess of Grafton (c.1688-1723), Huge scale
By studio of Sir Godfrey Kneller
Located in London, GB
. The marriage took place on 6 November 1679 and was witnessed by the diarist John Evelyn who commented
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Late 17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of Margaret Broun, Lady Colstoun, Ancient UK Manor House Provenance
By Sir Godfrey Kneller
Located in London, GB
century, after the deaths of Peter Lely and John Riley, Kneller became the leading portrait painter in
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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a member of the Mellish family, Exquisite Quality, Fine Carved Frame
Located in London, GB
Peter Lely and John Riley, Kneller became the leading portrait painter in Britain and the court painter
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Late 17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of Gentleman, Thomas Bruce, Earl of Elgin c.1638 Manor House Provenance
Located in London, GB
said to have studied under John Riley. Several of his copies were in the Royal Collections, and among
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Portrait of Thomas Gage (c.1684-1716)
By (Attributed to) Sir Godfrey Kneller
Located in London, GB
Lely and John Riley, Kneller became the leading portrait painter in Britain and the court painter to
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Early 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of Abigail, Countess of Kinnoull dated 17**, Godfrey Kneller Painting
By Kneller Godfrey
Located in London, GB
England in 1676. Towards the end of the century, after the deaths of Peter Lely and John Riley, Kneller
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18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait Of Upton Sir John Bonnell And His Wife Lady Mary Morice
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
English School 17th Century Entourage by John Riley (London 1646 - 1691) Pair of Paintings
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17th Century Baroque Paintings

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Oil

Apprehension - Early 20th Century British Pre-Raphaelite/Symbolist watercolor
Located in London, GB
JOHN RILEY WILMER (1883-1941) Apprehension Signed and dated 1914 Watercolour 25.5 by 18 cm., 9
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Early 20th Century Pre-Raphaelite Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Fine 1700's Portrait Aristocratic Child Portrait with Dog Large Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
member of the De Critz family before becoming a pupil of eminent portraitist John Riley. In 1703, he
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Early 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Attributed to Thomas Murray (1663-1735) Portrait of Henry Stewart
Located in Bath, Somerset
born in Scotland. He studied under one of the de Critz family of painters, then John Riley and was
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Late 17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of a Lady
Located in London, GB
moving to England in 1676. Towards the end of the century, after the deaths of Peter Lely and John Riley
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Wood Panel

Portrait of a Lady in Blue Silk Dress & Crimson Mantle c.1695; by Thomas Murray
Located in London, GB
English portraitist John Riley (1646-1691), who was court painter to King William III and Queen Mary, and
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait Gentleman Lefebvre Paint Oil on canvas Old master 17th Century French
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
pictorial sensitivity of court painters, including John Riley, Anthony van Dyck and Sir Peter Lely. Some of
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17th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of a Gentleman, Signed, Fine Carve Gilded Frame, Antique oil painting
Located in London, GB
was a pupil of the English portraitist John Riley (1646-1691), who was court painter to King William
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1690s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait Gentleman, William Clayton, 1st Baron Sundon, Studio of Godfrey Kneller
By Sir Godfrey Kneller
Located in London, GB
following Lely. He enjoyed the office of Principal Painter, at first jointly with John Riley (d.1691), from
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Lady of the Graves family
Located in London, GB
with one of the De Critz family and then under John Riley, whom he also assisted. He established his
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of Lady, Mary Sackville, Countess of Dorset, Studio of Godfrey Kneller
By studio of Sir Godfrey Kneller
Located in London, GB
century, after the deaths of Peter Lely and John Riley, Kneller became the leading portrait painter in
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of Lady Legh Seated Holding Flowers c.1693 English Aristocratic History
By Kneller Godfrey
Located in London, GB
. Towards the end of the century, after the deaths of Peter Lely and John Riley, Kneller became the leading
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Late 17th Century Oil Portrait Painting of a Gentleman by John Closterman
By John Closterman
Located in London/Yorkshire, GB
England and began a partnership with established painter John Riley. By 1683 Closterman had established an
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Late 17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN IN A BLUE ROBE - ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN CLOSTERMAN.
By John Closterman
Located in London/Yorkshire, GB
arrived in England and began a partnership with established painter John Riley. By 1683 Closterman had
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Early 18th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

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