Thomas Frye
(circa 1710-1762), PainterSitter 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.
by Thomas Frye
oil on canvas, feigned oval, 1759
NPG 5471
studio of Thomas Frye
oil on canvas, 1760
NPG 196
by Peter Pelham, after Thomas Frye
mezzotint, early to mid 18th century
NPG D27682
by Thomas Frye
mezzotint, published 1737
NPG D8830
by Thomas Frye
mezzotint, published 1737
NPG D8831
Frederick Lewis, Prince of Wales
by Thomas Frye
mezzotint, published 1741 (1734)
NPG D11285
by John Faber Jr, after Thomas Frye
mezzotint, 1745 (1735)
NPG D5063
by Thomas Kitchin, after Thomas Frye
line engraving, circa 1750
NPG D34413
by William Pether, after Thomas Frye
mezzotint, 1750s-1760s
NPG D3577
by John Faber Jr, after Thomas Frye
mezzotint, 1750 or after
NPG D4272
by Thomas Frye
mezzotint, published 1760
NPG D32254
by Thomas Frye
mezzotint, published 1760
NPG D32255
by Thomas Frye
mezzotint, published 1760
NPG D11284
Young woman wearing dark hat and holding a closed fan
by Thomas Frye
mezzotint, published 1760
NPG D11288
by Thomas Frye
mezzotint, published 1760
NPG D11289
by Thomas Frye
mezzotint, published 1760
NPG D11291
by Thomas Frye
mezzotint, published 1760
NPG D11292
by Thomas Frye
mezzotint, published 1760
NPG D11293
by Thomas Frye
mezzotint, published 1760
NPG D11296
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