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c.1675 Dublin, Ireland - 1739 London, England. Known for: Portrait painting, art collelcting.
Charles Jervas (c.1675-1739). The Irish portrait painter Charles Jervas was born in Dublin around 1675. Moving to London, he studied under the established portraitist Sir Godfrey Kneller for two... Read full biography
Charles Jervas (c.1675-1739). The Irish portrait painter Charles Jervas was born in Dublin around 1675. Moving to London, he studied under the established portraitist Sir Godfrey Kneller for two years between 1694 and 1695. Jervas was also an art-collector, and after selling a series of prints of... Read full biography
Charles Jervas (c.1675-1739). The Irish portrait painter Charles Jervas was born in Dublin around 1675. Moving to London, he studied under the established portraitist Sir Godfrey Kneller for two years between 1694 and 1695. Jervas was also an art-collector, and after selling a series of prints of Cartoons by the Renaissance Old Master Raphael to Dr. George Clarke of All Souls College, Oxford, he used the proceeds to travel to Paris and Rome, remaining abroad until about 1709 when he returned to... Read full biography
Charles Jervas (c.1675-1739). The Irish portrait painter Charles Jervas was born in Dublin around 1675. Moving to London, he studied under the established portraitist Sir Godfrey Kneller for two years between 1694 and 1695. Jervas was also an art-collector, and after selling a series of prints of Cartoons by the Renaissance Old Master Raphael to Dr. George Clarke of All Souls College, Oxford, he used the proceeds to travel to Paris and Rome, remaining abroad until about 1709 when he returned to London. Falling on his feet, Charles Jervas rapidly built up a reputation as a portrait artist, executing portraits of rich London intellectuals and friends, including Jonathan Swift and the poet Alexander Pope (both of which now hang in the... Read full biography
Charles Jervas (c.1675-1739). The Irish portrait painter Charles Jervas was born in Dublin around 1675. Moving to London, he studied under the established portraitist Sir Godfrey Kneller for two years between 1694 and 1695. Jervas was also an art-collector, and after selling a series of prints of Cartoons by the Renaissance Old Master Raphael to Dr. George Clarke of All Souls College, Oxford, he used the proceeds to travel to Paris and Rome, remaining abroad until about 1709 when he returned to London. Falling on his feet, Charles Jervas rapidly built up a reputation as a portrait artist, executing portraits of rich London intellectuals and friends, including Jonathan Swift and the poet Alexander Pope (both of which now hang in the National Portrait Gallery, London). His fame as a popular artist was referred to in the works of literary figures of the period... Read full biography
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Charles Jervas (c.1675-1739)
The Irish portrait painter Charles Jervas was born in Dublin around 1675. Moving to London, he studied under the established portraitist Sir Godfrey Kneller for two years between 1694 and 1695. Jervas was also an art-collector, and after selling a series of prints of Cartoons by the Renaissance Old Master Raphael to Dr. George Clarke of All Souls College, Oxford, he used the proceeds to travel to Paris and Rome, remaining abroad until about 1709 when he returned to London.
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