From John Hoskins to Samuel Cooper

portrait miniature

  • Peter Oliver, portrait of an unknown woman



    Peter Oliver (about 1594-1647)
    Portrait of an unknown woman, probably Venetia Stanley
    About 1615-22
    Watercolour on vellum, stuck to a playing card
    Signed on the left 'PO' in monogram
    Museum no. P.3-1950
    Purchased with funds from the Captain H.B. Murray Bequest

    This probably shows Venetia Stanley (1600-33), who was renowned at court for her beauty and intellect. In 1625 she married her childhood sweetheart Sir Kenelm Digby.

  • John Hoskins, portrait of an unknown woman



    John Hoskins (about 1590-1664/5)
    Portrait of an unknown woman
    About 1615
    Watercolour on vellum, stuck to pasteboard
    Signed on the left 'Ih' in monogram
    Museum no. P.6-1942
    Purchased with funds from the R.H. Stephenson Bequest

  • John Hoskins, portrait of Edward Sackville



    John Hoskins (about 1590-1664/5)
    Portrait of Edward Sackville, 4th Earl of Dorset
    About 1635
    Watercolour on vellum, stuck to pasteboard
    Signed on the right 'IH' in monogram.
    Museum no. P.104-1910
    Salting Bequest

    Edward Sackville (1591-1652) had a successful career working for the Crown and fought for Charles I during the Civil Wars.

  • Samuel Cooper, portrait of an unknown woman



    Samuel Cooper (about 1608-72)
    Portrait of an unknown woman
    About 1648
    Watercolour on vellum, stuck to a table-book leaf
    Museum no. Evans 11
    Alan Evans Bequest, given by the National Gallery

  • Samuel Cooper, portrait of an unknown woman



    Samuel Cooper (about 1608-72)
    Portrait of an unknown woman
    1650
    Watercolour on vellum, stuck to a table-book leaf
    Signed lower left 'S.C.' in monogram and dated '1650'
    Museum no. P.19-1941
    Given by Mrs Emma Joseph

    The sitter has traditionally been called 'Mrs Fairfax'.

  • Richard Gibson, portrait of an unknown woman



    Richard Gibson (1615-90)
    Portrait of an unknown woman
    About 1655–60
    Watercolour on vellum, stuck to pasteboard
    Museum no. Evans 37
    Alan Evans Bequest, given by the National Gallery

  • Samuel Cooper, portrait of an unknown man



    Samuel Cooper (about 1608-72)
    Portrait of an unknown man
    1659
    Watercolour on vellum, stuck to a table-book leaf
    Signed lower right 'SC' in monogram
    Museum no. P.113-1910
    Salting Bequest

    The sitter has traditionally been called 'Sir Robert Henley'.

  • John Hoskins, portrait of Catherine Howard



    John Hoskins (about 1590-1664/5)
    Portrait of Catherine Howard, Lady d'Aubigny
    About 1638-40
    Watercolour on vellum, stuck to pasteboard
    Signed lower right 'IH' in monogram
    Museum no. P.105-1910
    Salting Bequest

    Lady Catherine (1620-50) was a well known court beauty. This miniature might have been painted at the time of her marriage to Lord d'Aubigny in 1638.

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