Bernard Lens III

A portrait of Bernard Lens III by his son Peter Paul Lens. Around 1734.
1723 portrait of the artist's son, Andrew Benjamin Lens, by Bernard Lens III (Victoria and Albert Museum, P.40-1922).

Bernard Lens III (27 May 1682 – 24 December 1740) was an English artist known primarily for his portrait miniatures. Lens was the miniature painter at the courts of kings George I and George II,[1] instructor in miniature painting (then called limning)[2] to prince William[3] and princesses Mary[2][3] and Louise[3] and consultant in fine arts to upper-class families.[1]

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  3. ^ a b c Heath, p. 146