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 William Bond, after Thomas Hudson
stipple engraving, 1798-1823
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by William Bond, after Thomas Hudson
stipple engraving, 1798-1823
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by William Hopwood, published by Robert John Thornton, after Thomas Hudson, and after Coates
stipple engraving and etching, published 1 December 1800 (circa 1759)
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by William Hopwood, published by Robert John Thornton, after Thomas Hudson, and after Coates
stipple engraving and etching, published 1 December 1800 (circa 1759)
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by William Hopwood, published by Robert John Thornton, after Thomas Hudson, and after Coates
stipple engraving and etching, published 1 December 1800 (circa 1759)
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William Henry Fortescue, Earl of Clermont
possibly after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, 19th century
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Thomas Villiers, 1st Earl of Clarendon
by and published by Charles (Cantelowe, Cantlo) Bestland, after Thomas Hudson
stipple engraving, published 1 June 1803
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Diana Russell (née Spencer), Duchess of Bedford
by Henry Bone, possibly after Thomas Hudson
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, September 1823
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James Smith Stanley, Lord Strange
probably by William Derby, after Thomas Hudson
pencil, circa 1835-1842
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by George B. Black, printed by Day & Son, after Thomas Hudson
lithograph, 1850s
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printed by M & N Hanhart, published by Ashdown & Parry, after Thomas Hudson
lithograph, circa 1850s-1860s (1749)
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published by John Player & Sons, after Thomas Hudson
colour relief halftone cigarette card, 1935
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by and published by John Faber Jr, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, 1740
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by and published by John Faber Jr, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, 1742-1756
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Mary Howard (née Finch), Viscountess Andover
by John Faber Jr, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, 1746
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Susannah Maria Cibber (née Arne)
by and published by John Faber Jr, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, 1746
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by John Faber Jr, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, 1748
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by and sold by John Faber Jr, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, published 1749
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by Edward Fisher, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, circa 1750-1775
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by Richard Houston, published by John Ryall, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, circa 1757
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William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland
sold by Thomas Jefferys, and sold by William Herbert, after Thomas Hudson
mezzotint, published circa 1759
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