Henry Anderton
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Henry Anderton was an English painter, mainly known for his portraits.
He was a pupil of Robert Streater
, at one time a famous painter, and in choice of subjects he followed his master. He painted portraits, landscapes, still-life and historical subjects. He made a tour of Italy
, and was employed by the court on his return. In 1665, according to Nagler, he stood in high repute. His most celebrated work was a portrait of Mrs. Stuart, afterwards Duchess of Richmond
. His success with this portrait obtained for him a sitting from Charles II
and many of his courtiers. There are no engraved portraits bearing his name, and it is supposed that much of his work may have been ascribed to Sir Peter Lely
, of whom he was in some way the rival.
Anderton and his wife Dorathy lived in the parish of St Giles-in-the-Fields.
Leaving Dorathy a widow, Anderton died between 8 and 21 October 1667 and was buried within the parish.
He was a pupil of Robert Streater
Robert Streater
Robert Streater , was an English landscape, history, still-life and portrait artist, architectural painter, and etcher...
, at one time a famous painter, and in choice of subjects he followed his master. He painted portraits, landscapes, still-life and historical subjects. He made a tour of Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, and was employed by the court on his return. In 1665, according to Nagler, he stood in high repute. His most celebrated work was a portrait of Mrs. Stuart, afterwards Duchess of Richmond
Frances Stewart, Duchess of Richmond and Lennox
Frances Teresa Stewart, Duchess of Richmond and Lennox was a prominent member of the Court of the Restoration and famous for refusing to become a mistress of Charles II...
. His success with this portrait obtained for him a sitting from Charles II
Charles II of England
Charles II was monarch of the three kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland.Charles II's father, King Charles I, was executed at Whitehall on 30 January 1649, at the climax of the English Civil War...
and many of his courtiers. There are no engraved portraits bearing his name, and it is supposed that much of his work may have been ascribed to Sir Peter Lely
Peter Lely
Sir Peter Lely was a painter of Dutch origin, whose career was nearly all spent in England, where he became the dominant portrait painter to the court.-Life:...
, of whom he was in some way the rival.
Anderton and his wife Dorathy lived in the parish of St Giles-in-the-Fields.
Leaving Dorathy a widow, Anderton died between 8 and 21 October 1667 and was buried within the parish.
External links
- Henry Anderton (Artnet)
- Portrait of a lady (oil on canvas)