Robert van Voerst (bapt. 8 December 1597 – before October 1636) was a Dutch engraver.
He was born in
Deventer, and studied under
Crispin van de Passe. He arrived in England in 1628 and soon afterwards
Charles I of England
Charles I (19 November 1600 – 30 January 1649) was King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution in 1649. He was born into the House of Stuart as the second son of King James VI of Scotland, but after hi ...
appointed him his royal engraver. He principally reproduced works by
Anthony van Dyck, also active in the British court, who gave van Voerst the exclusive commission on reproducing his portraits. He died in
London
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.
Notes
External links
*http://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/person/mp07684/robert-van-voerst
*http://www.aucklandartgallery.com/the-collection/browse-artists/7776/robert-van-voerst
*http://www.metmuseum.org/collection/the-collection-online/search/424131
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1597 births
1636 deaths
Dutch engravers
Dutch expatriates in England
People from Deventer