John Greenhill

1642–1676

Unknown artist, Britain, ‘Portrait of Richard Colman’ c.1662 — *Portrait of Richard Colman* c.1662
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John Greenhill (c. 1644 – 19 May 1676) was an English portrait painter, a pupil of Peter Lely, who approached his teacher in artistic excellence, but whose life was cut short by a dissolute lifestyle.

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Unknown artist, Britain, attributed to John Greenhill Portrait of Richard Colman

c.1662

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