Robert van Voerst Greetings Card

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Blank greetings card with envelope featuring:

Robert van Voerst NPG D28356

© National Portrait Gallery, London

by Thomas Chambers (Chambars), after Sir Anthony van Dyck

Robert Van Voerst studied engraving under Crispin van de Passe. He first came to England in 1628 and shortly thereafter was appointed royal engraver to Charles I. His continental training and experience placed him far above the native English engravers of the day and thus many of the most important commissions were placed in his hands. His greatest work were his engravings for van Dyck. When van Dyck came to England, he commissioned Van Voerst exclusively for his portraits. These included the... more

Card size: 125mm x 175mm

Images are printed in their original proportions, within a white border.

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