Attributed to Paul van Somer

Paul van Somer (c. 1576, 1621) was a Flemish portrait painter who became one of the leading court artists in England during the reign of King James I. Works 'attributed to' him reflect the style and workshop practices of this influential painter, whose portraits of English aristocracy and royalty defined early Stuart court portraiture. His legacy persists through a body of work that blends Flemish technical precision with the formal conventions of English portraiture.