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Thomas Frye

(circa 1710-1762), Painter

Sitter in 4 portraits
Artist associated with 43 portraits
Thomas Frye executed portraits in oil, pastel and mezzotint. The mezzotints for which Frye is chiefly remembered is this series of seventeen life-size heads, which he published in two series between 1760-1762. Although probably drawn from real life the engravings were issued without titles and, with the exception of Frye's self-portrait, are not presented as portraits but a series of 'fanciful heads' arranged in diverse poses. The second series (1761-1762), 'Ladies, very elegantly attired in the fashion, and in the most agreeable attitudes' demonstrate Frye's interest in fine costume and elegant jewellery.

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Thomas Frye, by Thomas Frye - NPG 5471

Thomas Frye

by Thomas Frye
oil on canvas, feigned oval, 1759
NPG 5471

James Daillon, Count de Lude, by Peter Pelham, after  Thomas Frye - NPG D27682

James Daillon, Count de Lude

by Peter Pelham, after Thomas Frye
mezzotint, early to mid 18th century
NPG D27682

Clement Lemprière, by John Faber Jr, after  Thomas Frye - NPG D5063

Clement Lemprière

by John Faber Jr, after Thomas Frye
mezzotint, 1745 (1735)
NPG D5063

Alexander Cruden, by Thomas Kitchin, after  Thomas Frye - NPG D34413

Alexander Cruden

by Thomas Kitchin, after Thomas Frye
line engraving, circa 1750
NPG D34413

Richard Leveridge, by William Pether, after  Thomas Frye - NPG D3577

Richard Leveridge

by William Pether, after Thomas Frye
mezzotint, 1750s-1760s
NPG D3577

Hannah Snell, by John Faber Jr, after  Thomas Frye - NPG D4272

Hannah Snell

by John Faber Jr, after Thomas Frye
mezzotint, 1750 or after
NPG D4272

Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, by Richard Houston, published by  John Bowles, and published by  Robert Sayer, after  Thomas Frye - NPG D33074

Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

by Richard Houston, published by John Bowles, and published by Robert Sayer, after Thomas Frye
mezzotint, 1761
NPG D33074

King George III, by William Pether, published by  Henry Parker, and published by  Elizabeth Bakewell, and published by  John Boydell, after  Thomas Frye - NPG D9891

King George III

by William Pether, published by Henry Parker, and published by Elizabeth Bakewell, and published by John Boydell, after Thomas Frye
mezzotint, published 1 October 1762
NPG D9891

King George III, by William Pether, published by  Henry Parker, and published by  John Boydell, after  Thomas Frye - NPG D11286

King George III

by William Pether, published by Henry Parker, and published by John Boydell, after Thomas Frye
mezzotint, published 1 October 1762
NPG D11286

John Ellis, by William Pether, after  Thomas Frye - NPG D11303

John Ellis

by William Pether, after Thomas Frye
mezzotint, published 1781 (1761)
NPG D11303

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