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George Villiers (1592-1628), hertog van Buckingham

George Villiers (1592-1628), hertog van Buckingham, by Peter Oliver, unspecified, 1629
George Villiers (1592-1628), hertog van Buckingham, by Peter Oliver, unspecified, 1629

George Villiers (1592-1628), hertog van Buckingham is an unspecified painting by Peter Oliver. It dates from 1629 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum. A small, oval portrait on cardboard depicts George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham.

About this work

Overview

A small, oval portrait on cardboard depicts George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham. Created by Peter Oliver in 1629, it showcases the artist's skill in capturing subtle light and shadow.

Subject & Meaning

The portrait is of George Villiers, a significant figure in early 17th-century England, assassinated in 1628. Oliver's work captures the Duke's likeness, conveying a sense of intimacy and realism.

Technique & Style

Oliver employed gentle shading and chiaroscuro to create a lifelike representation of the Duke. The use of soft light and shadow adds depth to the portrait, while the plain background emphasizes the subject's features.

History & Provenance

Peter Oliver, son of portrait miniature painter Isaac Oliver, created the portrait in 1629. He continued his family's artistic tradition, later residing at Isleworth and being buried near his father in 1647.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Peter Oliver

Artist

Peter Oliver

Peter Oliver (1589 – before 27 December 1647) was an English miniaturist. He was born in 1589, the eldest son of Isaac Oliver, a French-born English portrait miniature painter, and his first wife, Elizabeth…

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Museum

Rijksmuseum

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