Thomas Gibson
(circa 1680-1751), Portrait painterArtist associated with 62 portraits
Thomas Gibson was a painter, born in London. Little is known of his early life or training. He worked in London as a painter of portraits and achieved some success, attracting prestigious sitters such as the archbishops William Wake and John Potter as well as Sir Robert Walpole. His patrons included John, 1st Earl Poulett, and Augusta, Princess of Wales. Gibson's practice earned him the appointment in 1711 as a founding director of Godfrey Kneller's St Martin's Lane Academy, the forerunner of the Royal Academy schools.
Henrietta Howard (née Hobart), Countess of Suffolk
attributed to John Harris, after a painting attributed to Thomas Gibson
watercolour, 1800-1873, based on a work of circa 1715-1725
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after Thomas Gibson
line engraving, 18th century (in or before 1710)
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by George White, after Thomas Gibson
mezzotint, early 18th century
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by Michael Vandergucht, after Thomas Gibson
line engraving, early 18th century
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by John Simon, after Thomas Gibson
mezzotint, early 18th century
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by John Simon, after Thomas Gibson
mezzotint, early 18th century
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by John Simon, after Thomas Gibson
mezzotint, early 18th century
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by John Simon, after Thomas Gibson
mezzotint, early 18th century
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by John Simon, after Thomas Gibson
mezzotint, early 18th century
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by John Simon, after Thomas Gibson
mezzotint, early 18th century
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by John Simon, after Thomas Gibson
mezzotint, early 18th century
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by George White, after Thomas Gibson
mezzotint, early 18th century
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by George White, after Thomas Gibson
mezzotint, early 18th century
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by George White, after Thomas Gibson
mezzotint, early 18th century
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by George White, after Thomas Gibson
mezzotint, early 18th century
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by George White, after Thomas Gibson
mezzotint, early 18th century
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by John Smith, after Thomas Gibson
mezzotint, 1706
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by John Smith, after Thomas Gibson
mezzotint, 1706
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by John Smith, after Thomas Gibson
mezzotint, 1706
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by John Smith, after Thomas Gibson
mezzotint, 1706
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by Andrew Johnston, after Thomas Gibson
mezzotint, (in or before 1710)
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by Andrew Johnston, published by Philip Overton, after Thomas Gibson
mezzotint, (in or before 1710)
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by Andrew Johnston, published by Philip Overton, after Thomas Gibson
mezzotint, (in or before 1710)
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by Andrew Johnston, published by Philip Overton, after Thomas Gibson
mezzotint, (in or before 1710)
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by and published by Pieter Schenck, after Thomas Gibson
mezzotint, published 1710 (in or before 1710)
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by Andrew Johnston, after Thomas Gibson
mezzotint, 1710 (in or before 1710)
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by George White, sold by Samuel Sympson, after Thomas Gibson
mezzotint, (1715-1720)
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by George White, after Thomas Gibson
mezzotint, (1715-1720)
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Edward Russell, Earl of Orford
by George Vertue, after Thomas Gibson
line engraving, 1716
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Edward Russell, Earl of Orford
by George Vertue, after Thomas Gibson
line engraving, 1716
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by John Simon, after Thomas Gibson
mezzotint, 1719 or after (1712)
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by John Faber Jr, after Thomas Gibson
mezzotint, 1720s-1730s
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by George White, after Thomas Gibson
mezzotint, circa 1720
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by George Vertue, after Thomas Gibson
line engraving, 1721
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by George Vertue, after Thomas Gibson
line engraving, 1721 (1712)
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Robert Molesworth, 1st Viscount Molesworth
by Peter Pelham, sold by Edward Cooper, after Thomas Gibson
mezzotint, 1721
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by George Vertue, after Thomas Gibson
line engraving, 1721 (1712)
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by George Vertue, after Thomas Gibson
engraving, 1721 (1712)
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published by Philip Overton, after Thomas Gibson
mezzotint, published circa 1725-1745 (1710 or before)
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Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford
by Gerhard Bockman, after Thomas Gibson
mezzotint, circa 1727-1742
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