Peter Oliver (1589–1647)

• Was an English miniaturist.
• He was born in 1589, the eldest son of Isaac Oliver.

• When he died, Isaac Oliver left his finished and unfinished drawings for Peter, with the hope that he would live to exercise the art of his father.

• Peter Oliver resided at Isleworth, and was buried, on 27 December 1647, beside his father at St Annes, Blackfriars.

• A great many of Oliver's works were purchased by Charles II from his widow; several of his drawings are in existence, and a leaf from his pocket-book in the collection of the earl of Derby.

• His most important work is the group of the three grandsons of Anthony Browne, 1st Viscount Montague with their servant, now belonging to the marquess of Exeter.

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