Peter van Bleeck

Petrus Johannes (Pieter) van Bleeck (baptized 25 June 1697 in The Hague – 20 July 1764) was a Dutch portrait painter and mezzotint engraver active in London, where he moved in 1723.

[citation needed] His paintings were frequently engraved, particularly by John Faber the Younger.

His Marriage Bond allegation of 8 October [3] (his notice of intent to marry) alleges he was a Bachelor from the Parish of Covent Garden, age 40 and she was a spinster age 35 from the Parish of St George the Martyr.

[4] His Epitaph, as transcribed on page 43 in the 1869 book by Frederick Teague Cansick [5] reads: Here Lies the Remains of Peter Van Bleeck Esq., worthy son of Richard van Bleeck Esq., A Gentleman of distinguished merit in every light, whether of husband, friend, citizen or Christian.

Having married in 1746 (sic) Alicia, youngest daughter of William Corry Esq., of Walpole in Norfolk, whom he left without issue, he died on the 21st July 1764 age 67.