Thomas Hobbes

1 portrait on display in Room 6 at the National Portrait Gallery

Thomas Hobbes, after John Michael Wright, (circa 1669-1670) - NPG - © National Portrait Gallery, London

© National Portrait Gallery, London

Thomas Hobbes

after John Michael Wright
oil on canvas, (circa 1669-1670)
29 3/4 in. x 25 1/4 in. (756 mm x 641 mm)
Purchased, 1860
Primary Collection
NPG 106


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Sitterback to top

  • Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679), Social philosopher. Sitter associated with 13 portraits.

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  • NPG 225: Thomas Hobbes (source portrait)

Linked publicationsback to top

  • Piper, David, Catalogue of Seventeenth Century Portraits in the National Portrait Gallery, 1625-1714, 1963, p. 166
  • Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 305