Career
Number other painting by him is known. Taylor was probably a child actor with the Children of Paul"s in the late 1590s. Though there was certainly a boy actor of that name with the troupe, it cannot be proved that this was the artist.
The connection is based on George Vertue"s assertion that the artist was also an actor.
However confusion with the well-known actor Joseph Taylor, who also began his career as a child actor, is possible. Taylor became a significant figure within the company, rising to the positions of Renter Warden (1632-1633), Upper Warden (1635-1636) and Master (1643-1644).
A portrait of Taylor in his official capacity as Warden is in the collection of the company.
