Thomas Hudson Art
British, 1701-1779
Thomas Hudson (1701–1779) was an English painter, almost exclusively of portraits. Hudson was born in Devonshire in 1701.
His exact birthplace is unknown. He studied under Jonathan Richardson in London and, against the latter's wishes, married Richardson's daughter at some point before 1725.
Hudson was most prolific between 1740 and 1760 and, from 1745 until 1755 was the most successful London portraitist. He had many assistants, and employed the specialist drapery painter Joseph Van Aken.
Joshua Reynolds, Joseph Wright and the drapery painter Peter Toms were his students.
Hudson visited the Low Countries in 1748 and Italy in 1752.
In 1753 he bought a house at Cross Deep, Twickenham, just upstream from Pope's Villa.
He retired toward the end of the 1750s. William Hickey described the elderly Hudson, "His figure was rather grotesque, being uncommonly low in stature, with a prodigious belly, and constantly wearing a large white bushy periwig. He was remarkably good tempered, and one of my first-rate favourites, notwithstanding that he often told me I should certainly be hanged.".
He died at Twickenham in 1779. His extensive private art collection was sold off in three separate sales.
Many of Hudson's works may be seen in art galleries throughout the United Kingdom. They include the National Portrait Gallery, the National Maritime Museum, Tate, Barnstaple Guildhall, Foundling Museum and the Bristol City Museum and Art Gallery.to
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Artist: Thomas Hudson
Portrait of Lady Mansfield of Ringwood
By Thomas Hudson
Located in London, GB
Portrait of Lady Mansfield of Ringwood
Oil on Canvas, unsigned
Image size: 25 x 30 inches (63 x 76 cm)
Original carved & gilded frame
Provenance
Descended through the Family Estate
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18th Century English School Thomas Hudson Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Portrait of Lady Mansfield of Ringwood
By Thomas Hudson
Located in London, GB
Portrait of Lady Mansfield of Ringwood
Oil on Canvas, unsigned
Image size: 25 x 30 inches (63 x 76 cm)
Original carved & gilded frame
Provenance
Descended through the Family Estate
Born in Poland in 1760 to the 2nd Earl of Mansfield and his wife, Elizabeth Mary Murray would later come under the care of her uncle, William Murray (1st Earl of Mansfield) at Kenwood House in Hampstead. David Murray (2nd Earl of Mansfield) was set to inherit the title and full wealth of his uncle, including Kenwood House. Lady Mansfield’s second cousin would soon join her at Kenwood, where they would be raised together and featured in multiple portraits of the time. Her younger sister, Henrietta, is seen in a separate portrait done by Thomas Hudson as well. At the age of 25 she married George Finch-Hatton, an English aristocrat and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1772-1784.
Gazing out at the viewer, Lady Mansfield wears a decorated dress, with an abundance of pearls and lace, and a transparent gold lined veil surrounding her right shoulder. The excess of luxurious fabric matches another Hudson portrait of another Lady Mansfield, with the lace detailing and complementary bodice. The depiction of this Lady Mansfield epitomizes the style of portraiture in the 18th century, such as the styles Hudson’s pupils Joshua Reynolds, Joseph Wright, and Peter Toms. From Hudson’s travels to the Low Countries and Italy, he no doubt brought back artistic inspiration from the international pieces he encountered.
Thomas Hudson
Hudson was a celebrated 18th century portrait painter. Born in Devon in 1701 he studied under the artist Jonathan Richardson and married his daughter, against Richardson’s wishes.
He had many artistic friends including William Hogarth and Francis Hayman and travelled with them in Europe in 1748. He also visited Italy with the sculptor Louis-François Roubiliac in 1752. Hudson’s style of portraiture proved so successful that for a decade from 1745 to 1755 he was London’s most popular portrait painter and made a fortune painting the cream of London society and members of the Royal Family.
He was also a talented teacher, perhaps too good, as subsequently a number of his former assistants overtook him in popularity including the artist Joshua Reynolds.
Hudson retired in the late 1750’s and died in Twickenham in 1779. His most notable works include portraits of King George II and George Friedrich Handel and his “Portrait of a Nobleman in Van Dyck dress.” Many of Hudson’s works may be seen in art galleries. These include the National Portrait Gallery, the National Maritime Museum, the Tate Gallery, the Foundling Museum and the Bristol City Museum and Art Gallery. His works are also in Museums across the world...
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18th Century English School Thomas Hudson Art
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Canvas, Oil
Portrait of a Lady, Old Masters 18th Century Oil
By Thomas Hudson
Located in London, GB
Thomas Hudson
1701 – 1779
Portrait of a Lady
Oil on canvas
Image size: 30 x 25 inches
Original carved giltwood frame
Hudson had many assistants, and employed the specialist drapery ...
Category
18th Century Old Masters Thomas Hudson Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Portrait of a senior naval officer, c. 1750s
By Thomas Hudson
Located in Henley-on-Thames, England
Thomas Hudson (Devon 1701 - London 1779)
Portrait of a senior naval officer, c. 1750s
Probably a captain or admiral; half-length, holding a telescope, with a warship beyond
Oil on c...
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1750s Old Masters Thomas Hudson Art
Materials
Oil
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Thomas Hudson - Pair of portraits - 4th Duke of Beauforts children
By Thomas Hudson
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Thomas Hudson 1701-1779
The eldest children of Charles Noel, 4th Duke of Beaufort: Head and shoulders portraits of Henry (1744-1803; later 5th Duke) a little boy dressed in blue Van Dyck costume, and his sister Lady Anne Somerset, (1741-1763) in a white dress set with pink ribbons, and a lace ruff.
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Thomas Hudson, a native of Devon, was by far the leading portrait painter in London for two decades in the middle years of the 18th century. He had arrived in London in the 1720’s after the death of Sir Godfrey Kneller, who had dominated London society portraiture for decades. He was taught to paint portraits by the redoubtable Jonathan Richardson, the artist, connoisseur, collector and theoretician of the arts.
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