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Gilbert Soest
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- Is PublishedPath D Subcohort4 Directory 2026-05-23· 100%✓
- Birth yearWikidata· 92%
- Death yearWikidata· 92%
- NationalityWikidata· 92%
- Primary mediumWikidata· 92%
- BiographyWikipedia· 88%
- LocationWikidata· 80%
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- TateTier 3 · Scraped/inferred40%
About
Why this artist matters now
Gerard Soest, also known as Gerald Soest, was a portrait painter who was active in England during the late 17th century. He is most famous for his portraits of William Shakespeare and Samuel Butler, but painted many members of the English gentry.
Source: Tate · Trust score: 40% · Updated 9d ago
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