James Thomson
(1700-1748), PoetEarly Georgian Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter in 5 portraits
Poet. The son of a Scottish minister and educated at Edinburgh University, Thomson came to London in 1725 where he met Arbuthnot, Gay and Pope and wrote Winter, the first of his celebrated and influential Seasons which appeared from 1726 to 1730. His later work includes his long patriotic poem Liberty and the masque Alfred, containing 'Rule Britannia'.
after John Patoun
oil on canvas, feigned oval, 18th century, based on a work of circa 1746
NPG 11
by Unknown artist
marble relief, after 1748
NPG 4896
by James Basire, after John Patoun
line engraving, 1761 (circa 1746)
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by Thomas Cook, published by John Bell, after John Patoun
line engraving, published 26 August 1777
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by and published by Peltro William Tomkins, after William Hamilton
stipple engraving, published 6 February 1798
NPG D40438
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