Sampson Strong Explained
Sampson Strong |
Birth Date: | 1550 |
Death Date: | 1611 |
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Nationality: | Dutch |
Sampson Strong (c.1550–1611) was a Dutch portrait painter. He was a resident portrait painter at Oxford University[1] and painted founder's portraits for All Souls, New and Christ Church colleges.[2] He was followed by Richard Greenway.[3] He was employed by the governors of Christ's Hospital, Abingdon to decorate the hall with portraits of founders, benefactors and former governors.[4]
Gallery
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Notes and References
- Book: Titler, Robert. The Face of the City: Civic Portraiture and Civic Identity in Early Modern England. 175. Manchester University Press. 2007. 9780719075018.
- Book: Mercer, Eric. The Oxford History of English Art: 1553–1625. 153. 1962. Clarendon Press.
- Book: Waterhouse, Ellis. Painting in Britain, 1530–1790. Yale University Press. 1994. fifth. 80. 9780300058338.
- Book: Girouard, Mark. The English Town. Pothecary. 1990. 58. 9780300063219.