- NameJohn Somers
- Activity/Titlelord
- Sexmale
- Nationality/DatesEnglish, born 1650, dead 1716
Biography[2001-10-29] John, Lord Somers (1650--1716), Chancellor of England, thus introducing to England a new source especially rich in early Italian drawings....Crozat also sent agents to foreign sales, buying at the sale of John, Lord Somers (1651--1716), in London in 1717...For instance he (John Talman) was apparently instrumental in the purchase by Lord Somers of the collection of Old Master drawings formed by Padre Sebastiano Resta. Källa: The Grove Dictionary of Art, http://www.groveart.com [KAW]