Mercier was born in Berlin, where he also trained. He was influenced by Watteau and later by Chardin. From perhaps about 1716 he was in London; by 1739 he was working chiefly in Yorkshire. He returned in 1751 to London, and died there. Numerous portraits by him exist.
Philippe Mercier
1689 - 1760
Paintings by Philippe Mercier
The man in this portrait has not yet been identified, but he is probably from the Yorkshire gentry. With his body positioned at a slight angle to us, in a three-quarter view, he leans against a stone column with his right hand tucked into his waistcoat – a pose that was often adopted by English s...
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