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H Beard Print Collection, by John Closterman, 1950

H Beard Print Collection

John Closterman

1950

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

H Beard Print Collection is a 1950 by John Closterman, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
John Closterman
When & what style?
1950
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This print is a portrait of a man, possibly Daniel Purcell. The subject of the portrait is a matter of debate, with some attributing it to Henry Purcell, but the Royal College of Music says it's Daniel. The print is held at the Victoria and Albert Museum, which is also where you can learn more about the artist, closterman, John.

The story of this work

Overview

The print depicts a portrait of Daniel Purcell, once attributed to Henry Purcell, based on research by Zimmerman and findings from the Royal College of Music. The work is part of the H Beard Print Collection by John Closterman.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

Artist

John Closterman

John Closterman (also spelt Cloosterman, Klosterman; 1660 – 24 May 1711 (buried)) was a Westphalian portrait painter of the late 17th and early 18th centuries. His subjects were mostly European noblemen and their families.

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