| Isaac Oliver  Born: c. 1556
Birthplace: Rouen, France
Died: 2-Oct-1617
Location of death: London, England
Cause of death: unspecified
Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Painter Nationality: England
Executive summary: English miniature painter English miniature painter, born probably in Rouen, and resided in London as a child. In 1571 a certain Peter Olivier of Rouen was residing in London with his wife and had been there for three years with one "chylde" named "Isake." It would seem likely, therefore, that he was not at that time more than six years old. It has been suggested by Lionel Cust, from the Huguenot records, that he is identical with one Isaac Oliver of Rouen, married at the Dutch church in Austin Friars in 1602. His death occurred in 1617, and he was buried in the church of St. Anne, Blackfriars. He was probably a pupil of Nicholas Hilliard, and connected through his wife, whose name is unknown, with the artists Gheeraerts and De Critz. He was an exceedingly expert miniature painter, and splendid examples of his work can be seen at Montagu House, Windsor Castle, Sherborne Castle and in the collections of J. Pierpont Morgan and the late Baroness Burdett-Coutts. Some of his pen drawings are in the British Museum.
Son: Peter Oliver (painter)
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