About Matthew Snelling
Lived 1621 – 1678 (aged 56–57). Matthew Snelling was a British painter.
Matthew Snelling (1621–1678) was an English miniature painter.
He primarily painted miniature portraits, and has works that can be found in the Victoria and Albert Museum. He worked as a limner for over 20 years. His style appears to have been an influence on the miniature painter Thomas Flatman.
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Who was Matthew Snelling?
English miniature painter (1621–1678)
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Matthew Snelling was born in 1621.
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Matthew Snelling died in 1678.
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Matthew Snelling was a painter.
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Matthew Snelling was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Matthew Snelling. https://biography.guide/matthew-snelling/
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