John Theodore Heins(1697-1756), also known as Dietrich or Dirk; born in Germany, settled in Norwich (at that time a city second in importance only to London) in 1720. He made a good living painting the local prosperous merchants and gentry.
In the 1720's he signed 'D. Heins' and later usually 'Heins Pinxit' (Heins painted this) or 'Heins Fecit' (Heins made this),occasionally 'Heins'.
His work is in Norwich Castle Museum, the British Museum, Felbrigg Hall (National Trust), Cambridge University and others.
SIZE 35 x 30 inc. frame
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Sold...portrait of a Lady in Blue by Heins; 1731
