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Thomas Phillips

(1770-1845), Portrait painter

Sitter in 4 portraits
Artist associated with 218 portraits
A prolific portrait painter, completing over 700 portraits, Phillips displayed his talent soon after arriving in London in 1790 by exhibiting his first work at the Royal Academy two years later. Moving from history painting to portraits, he was elected to the Royal Academy in 1808 and was Professor of Painting there between 1825 and 1832. He painted a series of contemporary poets. He also produced a number of portraits of men and women of science, considering both to represent the creativity of the Romantic period.

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William Blake, by Thomas Phillips - NPG 212

William Blake

by Thomas Phillips
oil on canvas, 1807
On display in Room 17 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 212

Lord Byron, replica by Thomas Phillips - NPG 142

Lord Byron

replica by Thomas Phillips
oil on canvas, circa 1835, based on a work of 1813
NPG 142

Robert Southey, by Mary Dawson Turner (née Palgrave), after  Thomas Phillips - NPG 4071

Robert Southey

by Mary Dawson Turner (née Palgrave), after Thomas Phillips
pencil, before 1850, based on a work of 1815
NPG 4071

Sir Francis Leggatt Chantrey, by Thomas Phillips - NPG 86

Sir Francis Leggatt Chantrey

by Thomas Phillips
oil on panel, 1818
On display in Room 18 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 86

Sir Humphry Davy, Bt, by Thomas Phillips - NPG 2546

Sir Humphry Davy, Bt

by Thomas Phillips
oil on canvas, 1821
On display in Room 16 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 2546

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