Thomas Hudson (1701-1779), Portrait painter and art collector
Artist associated with 181 portraits
Hudson was a portrait painter, born in Devon. He trained under the successful portrait painter Jonathan Richardson, later marrying his daughter. He had many artistic friends including William Hogarth, Allan Ramsay and Francis Hayman. Hudson retained these connections, travelling to France, Holland and Flanders with Hogarth and Hayman in 1748 and to Italy with the sculptor Louis-François Roubiliac in 1752. Having established his own portrait-painting practice, Hudson became increasingly fashionable. As the number of commissions grew, he employed drapery painters to assist him. His many pupils included Joshua Reynolds and Joseph Wright of Derby.
by Thomas Hudson, after Jonathan Richardson
oil on canvas, (circa 1718)
On display on Floor 2: Getting the Picture at Beningbrough Hall
NPG 562
by Thomas Hudson
oil on canvas, circa 1735
On display in the Drawing Room at Beningbrough Hall
NPG 2063
by Thomas Hudson
oil on canvas, 1744
On display in Room 11 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 670
by Thomas Hudson
oil on canvas, engraved 1744
On display at Royal Courts of Justice, London
NPG 484
attributed to Thomas Hudson
oil on canvas, circa 1745-1748
NPG 6144
attributed to Thomas Hudson
oil on canvas, circa 1748
On display at Old Palace School, London
NPG 4895
by Thomas Hudson
oil on canvas, feigned oval, engraved 1748
NPG 5299
Susannah Maria Cibber (née Arne)
by Thomas Hudson
oil on canvas, feigned oval, engraved 1749
On display on Floor 2: Getting the Picture at Beningbrough Hall
NPG 4526
James Smith Stanley, Lord Strange
by William Derby, after Thomas Hudson
watercolour and pencil, (circa 1749)
NPG 2424
by Thomas Hudson
oil on canvas, circa 1751
On display in the Great Staircase Hall at Beningbrough Hall
NPG 5158
by Thomas Hudson
oil on canvas, 1756
On display in Room 12 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 3970
after Thomas Hudson
oil on canvas, (1756)
NPG 8
John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont
by Thomas Hudson
oil on canvas, circa 1758
On display on Floor 2: Getting the Picture at Beningbrough Hall
NPG 2481
studio of Thomas Hudson
oil on canvas, feigned oval, circa 1759
On display in Room 13 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 1861
Robert Henley, 1st Earl of Northington
studio of Thomas Hudson
oil on canvas, (1760-1761)
On display at Royal Courts of Justice, London
NPG 2166
after Thomas Hudson
oil on canvas, (circa 1761)
NPG 1787
after Thomas Hudson
oil on panel, feigned oval, circa 1833-1840 (circa 1742-1747)
NPG 1073
John Christopher Pepusch and Anastasia (Robinson), Countess of Peterborough
after Thomas Hudson
line engraving, mid 18th century
NPG D27617
John Christopher Pepusch and Anastasia (Robinson), Countess of Peterborough
after Thomas Hudson
line engraving, mid 18th century
NPG D27618
by and sold by John Faber Jr, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D38265
by John Faber Jr, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D1896
by John Faber Jr, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D1897
by John Faber Jr, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, circa 1730-1756
NPG D3120
by John Faber Jr, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, circa 1730-1756
NPG D3121
by and sold by John Faber Jr, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, (circa 1731-1733)
NPG D4197
by and sold by John Faber Jr, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, (circa 1731-1733)
NPG D4198
by George White, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, 1731
NPG D4758
by George White, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, 1731
NPG D4759
by and sold by John Faber Jr, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, (circa 1731-1733)
NPG D19462
Francesco Bernardi ('Senesino')
by Alexander van Aken, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, published 1735
NPG D1059
by James Macardell, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, (1737)
NPG D1836
by John Faber Jr, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, (1739)
NPG D33288
by John Faber Jr, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, (1739)
NPG D1421
by John Faber Jr, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, (1739)
NPG D1422
by John Faber Jr, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, (1739)
NPG D1423
by John Faber Jr, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, (1740)
NPG D38475
by John Faber Jr, published by George Pulley, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, 1740s
NPG D38815
by and sold by John Faber Jr, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, 1740
NPG D1993
by John Faber Jr, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, 1740
NPG D1994
by Thomas Ryley, sold by Robert Sayer, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, circa 1740
NPG D2470
Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, 3rd Bt
by and sold by John Faber Jr, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, circa 1740-1756
NPG D4945
by John Faber Jr, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, (1740)
NPG D5327
Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, 3rd Bt
by and sold by John Faber Jr, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, circa 1740-1756
NPG D8959
by John Faber Jr, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, 1741
NPG D18858
Robert Ker, 2nd Duke of Roxburghe
by James Macardell, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, circa 1741
NPG D19439
by and published by John Faber Jr, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, 1742-1756
NPG D799
by and published by John Faber Jr, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, 1742-1756
NPG D14908
by John Faber Jr, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, 1742
NPG D18550
by Thomas Ryley, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, (1744)
NPG D32862
William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland
by and published by Johann Jakob Haid, after John Faber Jr, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, circa 1744-1765 (1744)
NPG D32908
William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland
by and published by John Faber Jr, after Thomas Hudson, and after John Wootton
mezzotint, circa 1744-1756 (1744)
NPG D32910
by and published by John Faber Jr, sold by John Ryall, and sold by Robert Withy, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, 1744
NPG D37074
by and published by John Faber Jr, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, 1744
NPG D4813
William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland
by John Faber Jr, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, circa 1744-1756 (1744)
NPG D7943
by Jacobus Lovelace, after Thomas Hudson
line engraving, 1744 (1743)
NPG D19340
by and published by John Faber Jr, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, 1744
NPG D19983
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