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John Closterman

1660–1711 · German · realism

John Closterman (1660–1711) was a German painter whose work has passed into the public domain. That is what lets this studio reproduce it — any of the paintings listed below can be painted by hand, in oils on linen canvas.

Associated with realism.

Reproducing this painter

Realism gave ordinary people the scale history painting had reserved for gods and kings, and refused to flatter them. The paint is frank, often applied with a knife, and the copy must resist prettifying what was deliberately plain.

Biographical details on Wikipedia.

Paintings by John Closterman available to order

Any of these can be painted for you by hand. Tell us which one and the size you want, and we will send a quote within 48 hours.

  • Amabel Grey, Lady Glenorchy, wife of John Campbell, 3rd Earl of Breadalbane and Holland 1694
  • Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset KG (1662-1748) with his Black Page 1691 National Trust
  • Christopher Wren (1632–1723) 1690 Royal Society
  • Colonel George Lucy (1665/66 - 1721) 1704 National Trust
  • Daniel Colwall (d.1690) Christ's Hospital
  • Edward Radclyffe, 2nd Earl of Derwentwater (1655–1705) 1690
  • Eleanor Brownlow, later Viscountess Tyrconnel (1691-1730) as a Young Girl 1702 National Trust
  • Elizabeth Crewe, Countess of Arran (1679-1756) 1705 National Trust

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