Thomas Worlidge
(1700-1766), Painter and etcherSitter associated with 5 portraits
Artist associated with 51 portraits
Received his artistic training from Genoese painter Alessandro Grimaldi and engraver Louis-Philippe Boitard. Worlidge's enthusiasm for the work of Rembrandt, which was shared by a number of influential artists in mid-eighteenth-century England, was the dominant force in his life and work. His imitations of Rembrandt in etching and dry point sold quickly and remained popular after his death. Worlidge retained a house in London but spent the winter social season in Bath, painting the portraits of society members. He described himself as a painter, and probably earned his living by painting portraits, however, few paintings by him are now known and he is best remembered for his etchings and mezzotints.
Mary Squires, titled in error Elizabeth Squires
by Thomas Worlidge, after Richard Edgcumbe, 2nd Baron Edgcumbe
etching printed in sepia ink on paper, circa 1753
NPG D49599
by Thomas Worlidge, after Richard Edgcumbe, 2nd Baron Edgcumbe
etching, circa 1753
NPG D49600
by Thomas Worlidge, after Richard Edgcumbe, 2nd Baron Edgcumbe
etching, circa 1753
NPG D49601
after Thomas Worlidge
etching, 1753 or after
NPG D49603
John Lindsay, 20th Earl of Crawford
by Thomas Worlidge
etching, published 1753
NPG D7890
by Richard Houston, sold by Robert Sayer, and sold by Thomas Jefferys, after Thomas Worlidge
mezzotint, (circa 1753)
NPG D19636
by Thomas Worlidge
etching, 1754
NPG D36300
by Thomas Worlidge
etching and drypoint, 1754
NPG D4691
by Thomas Worlidge, after Francis Kyte
etching, published 1754 (1740)
NPG D4938
Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron
by Thomas Worlidge
etching, 1755
NPG D27120
Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron
by Thomas Worlidge
etching, 1755
NPG D27121
by James Macardell, after Thomas Worlidge
mezzotint, 1755?
NPG D41789
by James Macardell, after Thomas Worlidge
mezzotint, 1755?
NPG D41790
by Thomas Worlidge, after Robert Nanteuil
etching, published 1755
NPG D18840
by Thomas Worlidge
etching, 1758
NPG D49596
by Thomas Worlidge, after Unknown artist
etching, 1759
NPG D5403
by Charles Spooner, after Thomas Worlidge
mezzotint, published 1761
NPG D9201
by Thomas Worlidge
etching and line engraving, circa 1766
NPG D3477
by Thomas Worlidge
etching and line engraving, circa 1766
NPG D3478
by Thomas Worlidge
etching and line engraving, circa 1766
NPG D3479
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