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Thomas Hudson
Thomas Hudson (1701 - 1779) was an English portrait painter in the 18th century. He was born in 1701 in the West Country of the United Kingdom. His exact birthplace is unknown. Hudson studied under Jonathan Richardson in London and against his 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 lived at Deep Cross, Twickenham.
Many assistants were employed by Hudson, to help with his paintings. Joshua Reynolds and Joseph Wright were students of Hudson. He retired toward the end of the 1750s.
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Painting ID:: 83483
Portrait of James Bradley
1742-1747(1742-1747)
Medium Oil on panel
Dimensions 26 x 21.3 cm (10.2 x 8.4 in)
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Painting ID:: 83572
Portrait of John Perceval
ca. 1759(1759)
Medium Oil on canvas
Dimensions 124.5 x 99.1 cm (49 x 39 in)
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Painting ID:: 91625
wife of William Courtenay
oil on canvas
127 x 101.6 cm
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Painting ID:: 94399
Portrait of John Byng
1749
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Thomas Hudson
Thomas Hudson (1701 - 1779) was an English portrait painter in the 18th century. He was born in 1701 in the West Country of the United Kingdom. His exact birthplace is unknown. Hudson studied under Jonathan Richardson in London and against his 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 lived at Deep Cross, Twickenham.
Many assistants were employed by Hudson, to help with his paintings. Joshua Reynolds and Joseph Wright were students of Hudson. He retired toward the end of the 1750s.
. Related Artists to Thomas Hudson: | John Ferguson Weir | Antonin Slavicek | Alexis Simon Belle | James Holworthy | Jan Van Kessel |
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