Richard Tompson
(died 1693), Publisher, printseller, auctioneer and dealerSitter in 2 portraits
Artist associated with 116 portraits
With Alexander Browne, Richard Tompson played a pivotal role in the development of the English mezzotint. They were the first publishers to issue large runs of mezzotints of distinct quality and format and in an organised manner. Tompson himself was not a printmaker, and his plates were made by engravers including Jan Van Somer, Jan Van der Vaart and Robert Williams. In 1669 Tompson co-published with Browne the latter's Ars pictorial, a treatise on art combining art theory and practical instructions. From 1674, the two men were also partners in what was probably the first art auctioneering business in London.
Susan (née Armine), Lady Belasyse
published by Richard Tompson, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, 1678-1679
NPG D693
Susan (née Armine), Lady Belasyse
published by Richard Tompson, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, 1678-1679
NPG D694
published by Richard Tompson, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, 1678-1679
NPG D7779
Mary of Modena as Duchess of York
published by Richard Tompson, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, 1678-1679
NPG D8439
Dorothy Grahme (Graham, née Howard)
published by Richard Tompson, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, 1678-1679
NPG D13163
published by Richard Tompson, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, 1678-1679
NPG D13165
published by Richard Tompson, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, 1678-1679
NPG D13166
Susan (née Armine), Lady Belasyse
published by Richard Tompson, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, 1678-1679
NPG D13159
Dorothy Ashley-Cooper (née Manners), Countess of Shaftesbury
published by Richard Tompson, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, 1678-1679
NPG D13154
Elizabeth Grey (née Harvey), Countess of Stamford
published by Richard Tompson, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, 1678-1679
NPG D13150
John Maitland, Duke of Lauderdale; Elizabeth Murray, Duchess of Lauderdale and Countess of Dysart
by Robert Williams, published by Richard Tompson, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, 1678-1679
NPG D13147
Catherine of Braganza as St Catherine
published by Richard Tompson, after Jacob Huysmans
mezzotint, 1678-1679 (circa 1664)
NPG D13173
published by Richard Tompson, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, 1678-1679
NPG D13175
Queen Mary II when Princess of Orange
published by Richard Tompson, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, 1678-1679
NPG D13140
Anne Cecil (née Cavendish), Countess of Exeter
published by Richard Tompson, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, 1678-1679
NPG D13149
Anne Howard (née Montagu), Countess of Suffolk
published by Richard Tompson, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, 1678-1679
NPG D13157
Anne Howard (née Montagu), Countess of Suffolk
published by Richard Tompson, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, 1678-1679
NPG D13156
Anne (née Fielding), Lady Morland
published by Richard Tompson, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, 1678-1679
NPG D13160
published by Richard Tompson, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, 1678-1679
NPG D13168
published by Richard Tompson, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, 1678-1679
NPG D13169
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