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| Pieter van Gunst (c. 1659–c. 1731) | ||||||||||
| A Dutch draughtsman, copperplate engraver, and publisher, Gunst was born in Amsterdam. Active primarily in that city from 1703, he briefly spent time in England in 1704 before returning to Amsterdam. In 1719, he worked in Hattem and, between 1730 and 1731, in Nederhorst den Berg. Working exclusively with the graver, his style is thought to have been influenced by Pierre Drevet. Gunst created several series on mythological, historical, and other subjects, but his portraits stand out as his finest work, making up the majority of his output. His most significant achievement was a set of ten full-length portraits after Van Dyck, depicting Charles I, his queen, and various English nobles. He also engraved works after artists like Adriaan Van der Werff and Gerrit van Honthorst. For these, Arnold Houbraken, father of the renowned engraver, travelled to England to make the drawings from the paintings. Gunst worked for various publishers, reproducing existing graphics and producing original illustrations, including a series of portraits for Larrey's History of England. His works are sometimes confused with those of Philipp van Gunst, who was active in Amsterdam during the same period. He died in Amsterdam. | ||||||||||
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