Background
Samuel Cooper was born in 1609 in London, United Kingdom. Cooper was the younger brother of the miniaturist Alexander Cooper and, like his brother, a pupil of their uncle, John Hoskins.
Samuel Cooper was born in 1609 in London, United Kingdom. Cooper was the younger brother of the miniaturist Alexander Cooper and, like his brother, a pupil of their uncle, John Hoskins.
Samuel Cooper worked for Oliver Cromwell as well as for the restored monarchy and court. His miniature portraits are remarkable for both their expressive Baroque use of colour and brushwork within a tiny format and for their effective presentation of their subjects’ individual character.