Thomas Gibson
(circa 1680-1751), Portrait painterArtist associated with 62 portraits
Thomas Gibson was a painter, born in London. Little is known of his early life or training. He worked in London as a painter of portraits and achieved some success, attracting prestigious sitters such as the archbishops William Wake and John Potter as well as Sir Robert Walpole. His patrons included John, 1st Earl Poulett, and Augusta, Princess of Wales. Gibson's practice earned him the appointment in 1711 as a founding director of Godfrey Kneller's St Martin's Lane Academy, the forerunner of the Royal Academy schools.
after Thomas Gibson
stipple engraving, mid to late 18th century
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by John Faber Jr, after Thomas Gibson
mezzotint, published 1732
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by George Vertue, after Thomas Gibson
line engraving, engraved 1737
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by George Vertue, after Thomas Gibson
line engraving, published 1738
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by Jacobus Houbraken, after Thomas Gibson, published by John & Paul Knapton
line engraving, circa 1740
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by Jacobus Houbraken, after Thomas Gibson, published by John & Paul Knapton
line engraving, circa 1740
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by Jacobus Houbraken, after Thomas Gibson, published by John & Paul Knapton
line engraving, circa 1740
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by George White, after Thomas Gibson
mezzotint, after 1740
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by George White, after Thomas Gibson
mezzotint, after 1740
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by George White, after Thomas Gibson
mezzotint, after 1740
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by George White, after Thomas Gibson
mezzotint, after 1740
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by George White, published by William Henry Toms, after Thomas Gibson
mezzotint, after 1740
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by George Vertue, after Thomas Gibson
engraving, 1741 or after
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by George Vertue, after Thomas Gibson
engraving, 1741 or after
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by George Vertue, after Thomas Gibson
engraving, 1750 (1715)
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after Thomas Gibson
stipple engraving, published 1785
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by and published by Edward Harding, after Thomas Gibson
stipple engraving, published 1800
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by John George Landseer, after Thomas Gibson
line engraving, published 1805
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by George Dawe, after Thomas Gibson
mezzotint, published 1805
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by George Dawe, after Thomas Gibson
mezzotint, published 1805
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