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Thomas Watson

(1750-1781), Engraver

Artist associated with 58 portraits
Thomas Watson was an accomplished mezzotint and stipple engraver who engraved portraits after originals by artists such as Sir Godfrey Kneller, Sir Joshua Reynolds and others. He exhibited his work at Spring Gardens in 1775.

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David Garrick, by Thomas Watson, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG L269.B5.03

David Garrick

by Thomas Watson, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (circa 1775?)
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG L269.B5.03

'Mr. Parsons and Mr. Moody in the characters of Varland and Major O' Flaherty, in the 'West Indian'' (John Moody; William Parsons), by and published by William Dickinson, and published by  Thomas Watson, after  John Hamilton Mortimer - NPG L269.B7.32

'Mr. Parsons and Mr. Moody in the characters of Varland and Major O' Flaherty, in the 'West Indian'' (John Moody; William Parsons)

by and published by William Dickinson, and published by Thomas Watson, after John Hamilton Mortimer
mezzotint, published 10th April 1776
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG L269.B7.32

John Pelling, by Thomas Watson, after  Unknown artist - NPG D3838

John Pelling

by Thomas Watson, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, circa 1765-1781
NPG D3838

John Biddulph, by Thomas Watson, after  Antonio Cesare Poggi - NPG D31760

John Biddulph

by Thomas Watson, after Antonio Cesare Poggi
mezzotint, 1770s
NPG D31760

John Biddulph, by Thomas Watson, after  Antonio Cesare Poggi - NPG D31761

John Biddulph

by Thomas Watson, after Antonio Cesare Poggi
mezzotint, 1770s
NPG D31761

Mary (née Hill), Lady Broughton-Delves, by Thomas Watson, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D32212

Mary (née Hill), Lady Broughton-Delves

by Thomas Watson, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1770
NPG D32212

Mary (née Hill), Lady Broughton-Delves, by Thomas Watson, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D32367

Mary (née Hill), Lady Broughton-Delves

by Thomas Watson, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1770
NPG D32367

Miss Kennedy (probably Polly Kennedy (Polly Jones)), by Thomas Watson, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D21299

Miss Kennedy (probably Polly Kennedy (Polly Jones))

by Thomas Watson, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1771 (1770)
NPG D21299

Maria Marowe (née Wilmot), Lady Eardley of Spalding when Lady Gideon, by Thomas Watson, published by  Robert Sayer, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D34466

Maria Marowe (née Wilmot), Lady Eardley of Spalding when Lady Gideon

by Thomas Watson, published by Robert Sayer, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1 January 1771 (1769)
NPG D34466

Miss Dempster, by Thomas Watson, after  George Willison - NPG D34867

Miss Dempster

by Thomas Watson, after George Willison
mezzotint, published 1 October 1771
NPG D34867

Miss Dempster, by and published by Thomas Watson, and published by  Henry Parker, and  Samuel Hooper, and  Walter Shropshire, after  George Willison - NPG D34868

Miss Dempster

by and published by Thomas Watson, and published by Henry Parker, and Samuel Hooper, and Walter Shropshire, after George Willison
mezzotint, published 1 October 1771
NPG D34868

Miss Kennedy (probably Polly Kennedy (Polly Jones)), by and published by Thomas Watson, and published by  Henry Parker, and  Samuel Hooper, and  Walter Shropshire, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D36834

Miss Kennedy (probably Polly Kennedy (Polly Jones))

by and published by Thomas Watson, and published by Henry Parker, and Samuel Hooper, and Walter Shropshire, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1771 (1770)
NPG D36834

Henrietta Fordyce (née Cumming), by Thomas Watson, published by  Walter Shropshire, after  George Willison - NPG D37730

Henrietta Fordyce (née Cumming)

by Thomas Watson, published by Walter Shropshire, after George Willison
mezzotint, published 1 April 1771
NPG D37730

Maria Marowe (née Wilmot), Lady Eardley of Spalding when Lady Gideon, by Thomas Watson, published by  Robert Sayer, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D14730

Maria Marowe (née Wilmot), Lady Eardley of Spalding when Lady Gideon

by Thomas Watson, published by Robert Sayer, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1 January 1771 (1769)
NPG D14730

Theresa Parker, by Thomas Watson, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D31996

Theresa Parker

by Thomas Watson, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1773 (1770-1772)
NPG D31996

Sir William Meredith, 3rd Bt, by Thomas Watson, after  Daniel Gardner - NPG D38373

Sir William Meredith, 3rd Bt

by Thomas Watson, after Daniel Gardner
mezzotint, published 10 June 1773
NPG D38373

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