Thomas Hudson
(1701-1779), Portrait painter and art collectorArtist associated with 182 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, before 1779, based on a work of 1718
NPG 562
by Thomas Hudson
oil on canvas, circa 1735
NPG 2063
after Thomas Hudson
oil on panel, feigned oval, circa 1833-1840, based on a work of circa 1742-1747
NPG 1073
by Thomas Hudson
oil on canvas, 1744
NPG 670
by Thomas Hudson
oil on canvas, engraved 1744
NPG 484
attributed to Thomas Hudson
oil on canvas, circa 1745-1748
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attributed to Thomas Hudson
oil on canvas, circa 1748
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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 in Room 9 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 4526
James Smith Stanley, Lord Strange
by William Derby, after Thomas Hudson
watercolour and pencil, 1749-1847, based on a work of circa 1749
NPG 2424
by Thomas Hudson
oil on canvas, circa 1751
NPG 5158
after Thomas Hudson
oil on canvas, 1756-1800, based on a work of 1756
NPG 8
John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont
by Thomas Hudson
oil on canvas, circa 1758
NPG 2481
studio of Thomas Hudson
oil on canvas, feigned oval, circa 1759
NPG 1861
Robert Henley, 1st Earl of Northington
studio of Thomas Hudson
oil on canvas, after 1761
NPG 2166
after Thomas Hudson
oil on canvas, early 19th century, based on a work of circa 1761
NPG 1787
Johann Christoph Pepusch and Anastasia Mordaunt (née Robinson), Countess of Peterborough
after Thomas Hudson
line engraving, mid 18th century
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Johann Christoph Pepusch and Anastasia Mordaunt (née Robinson), Countess of Peterborough
after Thomas Hudson
line engraving, mid 18th century
NPG D27618
by and sold by John Faber Jr, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D38265
John Montagu, 2nd Duke of Montagu
by James Macardell, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D38877
John Montagu, 2nd Duke of Montagu
by James Macardell, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D38878
by John Faber Jr, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D1896
by John Faber Jr, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D1897
by and sold by John Faber Jr, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, (circa 1731-1733)
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by and sold by John Faber Jr, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, (circa 1731-1733)
NPG D4197
by and sold by John Faber Jr, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, (circa 1731-1733)
NPG D4198
by George White, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, 1731
NPG D4758
by George White, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, 1731
NPG D4759
by and sold by John Faber Jr, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, (circa 1731-1733)
NPG D19462
Francesco Bernardi ('Senesino')
by Alexander van Aken, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, published 1735
NPG D1059
Francesco Bernardi ('Senesino')
by Alexander van Aken, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, published 1735
NPG D14301
by Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, (1737)
NPG D1835
by James Macardell, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, (1737)
NPG D1836
by Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, (1737)
NPG D1837
by Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, (1737)
NPG D1838
by John Faber Jr, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, (1739)
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by John Faber Jr, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, (1739)
NPG D1421
by John Faber Jr, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, (1739)
NPG D1422
by John Faber Jr, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, (1739)
NPG D1423
by John Faber Jr, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, (1740)
NPG D38474
by John Faber Jr, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, (1740)
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by John Faber Jr, published by George Pulley, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, 1740s
NPG D38815
by and sold by John Faber Jr, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, 1740
NPG D1993
by John Faber Jr, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, 1740
NPG D1994
by Thomas Ryley, sold by Robert Sayer, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, circa 1740
NPG D2470
Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, 3rd Bt
by and sold by John Faber Jr, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, circa 1740-1756
NPG D4945
by John Faber Jr, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, (1740)
NPG D5327
Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, 3rd Bt
by and sold by John Faber Jr, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, circa 1740-1756
NPG D8959
by John Faber Jr, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, 1741
NPG D37756
by John Faber Jr, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, 1741
NPG D37757
by John Faber Jr, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, 1741
NPG D37758
by John Faber Jr, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, 1741
NPG D18858
Robert Ker, 2nd Duke of Roxburghe
by James Macardell, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, circa 1741
NPG D19439
by and published by John Faber Jr, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, 1742-1756
NPG D799
by and published by John Faber Jr, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, 1742-1756
NPG D14908
by John Faber Jr, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, 1742
NPG D18550
by Thomas Ryley, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, (1744)
NPG D32862
William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland
by and published by Johann Jakob Haid, after John Faber Jr, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, circa 1744-1765 (1744)
NPG D32908
William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland
by and published by John Faber Jr, after Thomas Hudson, and after John Wootton
mezzotint, circa 1744-1756 (1744)
NPG D32910
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