Isaac Oliver
(1556–1617) brittisk miniatyrmålare
Isaac Oliver (France, 1556–1617) is listed in the catalogue as a painter, a draughtsman, and a designer. By year of birth, Isaac Oliver belongs to the chapter ‘Mannerism’ in this site’s history of art.
Isaac Oliver was born in Rouen and died in London. Isaac Oliver studied under Nicholas Hilliard. Isaac Oliver worked in London.
The best-known works include ‘Arabella Stuart’, ‘Ludovic Stuart (1574-1623/1624)’, and ‘Portrait d'une femme’. The works belong mainly to the genre portrait. The catalogue has 23 works by Isaac Oliver with free images. The dated works span the years 1590–1790. Works by Isaac Oliver are held by several collections, among them Yale Center for British Art, Nationalmuseum, Royal Collection, and Rijksmuseum.
Contemporary artists in the same chapter include Master of Saint Gilles, Antoine Caron, Jean Cousin d.y., Étienne du Pérac, and Aurelio Lomi.