Career
Van Bleeck is especially known for theatrical subjects such as Owen Swiny, Kitty Clive and Margaret Woffington, but he also worked on other subjects such as James Foster. His paintings were frequently engraved, particularly by John Faber Junior. Peter engraved a portrait of Ellen "Nell" Gwynne by Sir Peter Lely.
He was the son of Richard van Bleeck, also a portrait painter.
Van Bleeck died in July 1764 and was buried in London"s Old Saint Pancras Churchyard on 30 July 1764. A survey of 1795 states the grave is against the outer north wall of the original church.
Having married in 1746 (sic) Alicia, youngest daughter of William Corry Esq., of Walpole in Norfolk, whom he left without issue, he died on the 21st July 1764 age 67. Merritismo conjugi Moestissima conjux H.C.P.C. R.Q.I.P.
