Thomas Flatman (1635-1688), Miniature painter and poet
Sitter associated with 5 portraits
Artist associated with 4 portraits
Thomas Flatman was a poet and miniature portrait painter. A versatile man, he was made a Fellow of the newly founded Royal Society in 1668. A number of his friends were leading clergymen, and many of his sitters were drawn from the Church and other intellectual circles.
attributed to Thomas Flatman
oil on canvas, circa 1660
NPG 1051
attributed to Thomas Flatman
watercolour on vellum, circa 1675
On display in Room 7 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 6278
by John Godefroy, published by William Richardson, after Thomas Flatman
stipple engraving, published 1794
NPG D30174
by John Godefroy, published by William Richardson, after Thomas Flatman
stipple engraving, published 1 October 1794 (1661)
NPG D20258
All paintings by this artist on the BBC Your Paintings website






