- Peter Oliver (painter)
Peter Oliver (1594-1648) was an English
miniaturist .Born in
Isleworth ,Middlesex , he was the eldest son ofIsaac Oliver , probably by his first wife; and to him Isaac Oliver left his finished and unfinished drawings, with the hope that he would live to exercise the art of his father. The younger sons of the artist appear to have been under age at the time of his death, and were probably therefore sons by a later wife than the mother of Peter Oliver. He resided atIsleworth , and was buried beside his father at St Annes, Blackfriars.He was even more eminent in miniature painting than his father, and is specially remarkable for a series of copies in
watercolor he made after celebrated pictures by old masters. Most of these were done by the desire of the king, and seven of them still remain atWindsor Castle . A great many of Oliver's works were purchased by Charles II from his widow; several of his drawings are in existence, and a leaf from his pocket-book in the collection of theearl of Derby . His most important work is the group of the three grandsons ofAnthony Browne, 1st Viscount Montague with their servant, now belonging to themarquess of Exeter ; and there are fine miniatures by him atWelbeck Abbey ,Montagu House ,Sherborne Castle ,Minley Manor ,Belvoir Castle and in the private collection of Queen Wilhelmina.References
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