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1637 ; a « Dead Christ,' an « Apollo/ and a 4 Cupid. 7 He returned to Antwerp, and died there in 1660, aged 77. His portrait was engraved by Hollar. *

• VAInDERDORT, Abraham, modeller. Was born in Holland, and was employed by the Emperor Rudolphus. He then came to England, and was appointed keeper of Prince Henry's medals, an office soon vacated by the Prince's death in 1612. On the accession of Charles I., he was at once engaged in his service, with a salary of 40/. a-year; and in 1625 he was ap-

Sointed by patent to make designs for his lajesty's coins, and was paid an addi- tional 40/. a-year. By a second patent in the same year he was appointed keeper of the Kingps pictures; and the King's favour, in the exercise of the Royal prero- gative, was further shown by the recom- mendation of him by letter, in the way of marriage, to Louysa Cole, relict of James Cole, no doubt a wealthy widow. He com- piled careful catalogues and lists of the King's collections, which still exist, com- prising the paintings, medals, and other works of art and vertu. A miniature, by Gibson, of ' The Parable of the Lost Sheep/ was given into his special charge by the King, and was so carefully laid by that, when asked for by the King, he could not find it, and hanged himself in despair, but it was afterwards found and restored by his fixftcntors

VANDER-EYDEN, John, portrait painter. Studied his art at Brussels, came to England, and found employment as an assistant to Sir Peter Lely, chiefly in dra- pery painting. He afterwards practised m Northamptonshire, where he married. He died about 1697, and was buried at Stapleford, in Leicestershire.

VANDERGUCHT, Michael, engraver. Was born at Antwerp in 1660, came to this country, and was the pupil of David Loggan. He engraved many anatomical figures ; and for the illustration of Claren- don's * History of England.' There is also a portrait of Mr. Savage, esteemed his best work, and a large print of the Royal Navy. He was much afflicted with gout, and died October 16, 1725, aged 65. He was buried at St. Giles's Churcn.

VANDERGUCHT, Gerard, engraver. Born in London, he was a son of the fore-

§oing, and a pupil of Louis Cheron. He esjan life in the practice of his profession, and his name will be found to many small book plates. He then traded as a dealer in works of art, paintings, prints, busts, and curiosities. He was the founder of the Art Gallery in Lower Brook Street. He died March 18, 1776 ? aged 80, and his stock- -in-trade, comprising a large collection of engravings, was sold in the following year. He was the father of 30 children. The 442

' Four Seasons,' after Coypel, are bv him, and he was employed by air Hans Sioane.

VANDERGUCHT, John, engraver. Was another son of the above Michael, and was born in London in 1697. He learned his art from his father, and studied in the Painters' Drawing Academy. He chiefly practised etching, sometimes using the graver with the point. He engraved the plates for Cheselden's ' Osteology,' and was large] v employed on the plates, from Thorn- hilrs designs under the dome of St. Paul's. He assisted Hogarth on several of his early plates, and was himself a caricaturist and humourous designer. He died in 1776, aged 79.

VANDERGUCHT, Benjamin, portrait painter. Was the only son of the above John Vandergucht. He studied at the St. Martin's Lane Academy, and on the founda- tion of the Royal Academy, was one of the first students admitted His early works were of much promise. He exhibited at the Free Society in 1770, and at the Royal Academy, in 1774. a good half -length por- trait of Woodward, the performer, which he presented to the Lock Hospital ; in 1779, a portrait of Garrick, followed by portraits of several other performers, which were engraved in mezzo-tint. He also exhibited 'A Scene in the Register Office,' and some scenes from popular plays, but he ceased to exhibit in 1786, and quitting art, turned picture-cleaner and picture-dealer. He possessed a collection of pictures to which he admitted the public on the payment of U. He was drowned, near Mortlake, in crossing the Thames from Chiswick, Sep- tember 21, 1794. His collection was sold by Christie in 1796. He gave an * Entomb- ment' by G. Seghers, to the Church at IVTorfclflikp

VANDERHAGEN, Johann, marine painter. Was born at the Hague, and completed his studies there. He afterwards came to London, where he met with encour- agement, but settled in Ireland, and for several years practised in Dublin and some of the other towns. He shewed much ability in his art, but was eccentric and idle, and in his latter days only worked when he had spent his last shilling. He was relieved by the Artists' Society in 1768, and died in Dublin soon afterwards. ' A Sea Storm ' by him is engraved by Watson.

VANDERMYN, Km* ax, portrait and history painter. Was the son of a clergy- man, and was born at Amsterdam in 1684. Intended for the Church, he received a good education, but a love of art prevailed, and he was placed under a flower-painter, and excelled in that branch of art. He then tried historical subjects-. In 1716 he visited Munich and Antwerp, and in 1718 Paris, from whence, or as some accounts say, from Antwerp, he came to London, in