Thomas Hudson (1701-1779), Portrait painter and art collector
Artist associated with 181 portraits
Hudson was a portrait painter, born in Devon. He trained under the successful portrait painter Jonathan Richardson, later marrying his daughter. He had many artistic friends including William Hogarth, Allan Ramsay and Francis Hayman. Hudson retained these connections, travelling to France, Holland and Flanders with Hogarth and Hayman in 1748 and to Italy with the sculptor Louis-François Roubiliac in 1752. Having established his own portrait-painting practice, Hudson became increasingly fashionable. As the number of commissions grew, he employed drapery painters to assist him. His many pupils included Joshua Reynolds and Joseph Wright of Derby.
by Thomas Hudson, after Jonathan Richardson
oil on canvas, (circa 1718)
On display on Floor 2: Getting the Picture at Beningbrough Hall
NPG 562
by Thomas Hudson
oil on canvas, circa 1735
On display in the Drawing Room at Beningbrough Hall
NPG 2063
by Thomas Hudson
oil on canvas, 1744
On display in Room 11 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 670
by Thomas Hudson
oil on canvas, engraved 1744
On display at Royal Courts of Justice, London
NPG 484
attributed to Thomas Hudson
oil on canvas, circa 1745-1748
NPG 6144
attributed to Thomas Hudson
oil on canvas, circa 1748
On display at Old Palace School, London
NPG 4895
by Thomas Hudson
oil on canvas, feigned oval, engraved 1748
NPG 5299
Susannah Maria Cibber (née Arne)
by Thomas Hudson
oil on canvas, feigned oval, engraved 1749
On display on Floor 2: Getting the Picture at Beningbrough Hall
NPG 4526
James Smith Stanley, Lord Strange
by William Derby, after Thomas Hudson
watercolour and pencil, (circa 1749)
NPG 2424
by Thomas Hudson
oil on canvas, circa 1751
On display in the Great Staircase Hall at Beningbrough Hall
NPG 5158
by Thomas Hudson
oil on canvas, 1756
On display in Room 12 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 3970
after Thomas Hudson
oil on canvas, (1756)
NPG 8
John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont
by Thomas Hudson
oil on canvas, circa 1758
On display on Floor 2: Getting the Picture at Beningbrough Hall
NPG 2481
studio of Thomas Hudson
oil on canvas, feigned oval, circa 1759
On display in Room 13 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 1861
Robert Henley, 1st Earl of Northington
studio of Thomas Hudson
oil on canvas, (1760-1761)
On display at Royal Courts of Justice, London
NPG 2166
after Thomas Hudson
oil on canvas, (circa 1761)
NPG 1787
after Thomas Hudson
oil on panel, feigned oval, circa 1833-1840 (circa 1742-1747)
NPG 1073
John Christopher Pepusch and Anastasia (Robinson), Countess of Peterborough
after Thomas Hudson
line engraving, mid 18th century
NPG D27617
John Christopher Pepusch and Anastasia (Robinson), Countess of Peterborough
after Thomas Hudson
line engraving, mid 18th century
NPG D27618
All paintings by this artist on the BBC Your Paintings website
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