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.
by John Smith, after John Riley, published by Richard Tompson, published by Edward Cooper
mezzotint, 1690 (circa 1689-1691)
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by John Smith, published by Edward Cooper, published by Richard Tompson, after John Riley
mezzotint, 1690 (circa 1689-1691)
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by John Smith, published by Richard Tompson, published by Edward Cooper, after John Riley
mezzotint, 1690 (circa 1689-1691)
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by John Smith, published by Edward Cooper, published by Richard Tompson, after John Riley
mezzotint, 1690 (circa 1689-1691)
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James Beauclerk; Charles Beauclerk, 1st Duke of St Albans; Nell Gwyn
by Richard Tompson, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, before 1693
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James Beauclerk; Charles Beauclerk, 1st Duke of St Albans; Nell Gwyn
by Richard Tompson, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, before 1693
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James Beauclerk; Charles Beauclerk, 1st Duke of St Albans; Nell Gwyn
after Richard Tompson, and after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, after 1693
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Elizabeth Grey (née Harvey), Countess of Stamford
published by Richard Tompson, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, 1678-1679
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Elizabeth Grey (née Harvey), Countess of Stamford
published by Richard Tompson, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, 1678-1679
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Anne Howard (née Montagu), Countess of Suffolk
published by Richard Tompson, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, 1678-1679
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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
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published by Richard Tompson, after Jacob Huysmans
mezzotint, 1678-1679
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Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 2nd Earl of Shaftesbury
published by Richard Tompson, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, 1678-1679
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Elizabeth Grey (née Harvey), Countess of Stamford
published by Richard Tompson, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, 1678-1679
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published by Richard Tompson, after Sir Peter Lely
mezzotint, 1678-1679 (circa 1674)
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Elizabeth Wriothesley (née Leigh), Countess of Southampton
published by Richard Tompson, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
mezzotint, circa 1683
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