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Peter Paul Lens BIOGRAPHY
c.1714 - 1750. Known for: Miniature paintings.
Peter was the son of Bernard Lens, the first artist in England to use ivory as a base upon which to paint miniatures. He was the brother of Andrew Benjamin Lens, also a miniature artist. He was in... Read full biography
Peter was the son of Bernard Lens, the first artist in England to use ivory as a base upon which to paint miniatures. He was the brother of Andrew Benjamin Lens, also a miniature artist. He was in Dublin in 1737 and was a prominent member of the "Blasters" club, which was a club similar to the... Read full biography
Peter was the son of Bernard Lens, the first artist in England to use ivory as a base upon which to paint miniatures. He was the brother of Andrew Benjamin Lens, also a miniature artist. He was in Dublin in 1737 and was a prominent member of the "Blasters" club, which was a club similar to the Hell-Fire Club. He was prosecuted for being a Blaster and warrants were issued for his arrest, he avoided being captured and returned to the UK.
Peter was the son of Bernard Lens, the first artist in England to use ivory as a base upon which to paint miniatures. He was the brother of Andrew Benjamin Lens, also a miniature artist. He was in Dublin in 1737 and was a prominent member of the "Blasters" club, which was a club similar to the Hell-Fire Club. He was prosecuted for being a Blaster and warrants were issued for his arrest, he avoided being captured and returned to the UK.
Peter was the son of Bernard Lens, the first artist in England to use ivory as a base upon which to paint miniatures. He was the brother of Andrew Benjamin Lens, also a miniature artist. He was in Dublin in 1737 and was a prominent member of the "Blasters" club, which was a club similar to the Hell-Fire Club. He was prosecuted for being a Blaster and warrants were issued for his arrest, he avoided being captured and returned to the UK.
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Peter was the son of Bernard Lens, the first artist in England to use ivory as a base upon which to paint miniatures. He was the brother of Andrew Benjamin Lens, also a miniature artist. He was in Dublin in 1737 and was a prominent member of the "Blasters" club, which was a club similar to the Hell-Fire Club. He was prosecuted for being a Blaster and warrants were issued for his arrest, he avoided being captured and returned to the UK.