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Thomas Phillips: Catalogue of the 100 Most Famous Paintings

Opdateret oktober 2026 · rangeret efter vores popularitetsscore (søgninger, besøg og ordrer for hvert værk) · 288 værker af Thomas Phillips i vores katalog

Sammendrag

Napoleon bonaparte first consul, (1802) is recorded as the most famous painting of Thomas Phillips; it is held by the Musée Bonnat, Bayonne. Portrait of Charles Frederick Schlaberg, London, 1827 (1827) and William Buckland (1812) occupy the second and third entries. Of the 288 works by Thomas Phillips recorded in the catalogue, the 100 best known are listed below, each entry with its date, the holding museum and a note on the work.

1770 – 1845, Dudley Neoclassicism Flest værker: National Portrait Gallery

Entries 1 to 10: the most famous Thomas Phillips paintings

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Napoleon bonaparte first consul, (1802) af Thomas Phillips

Napoleon bonaparte first consul,

1802 · Acrylic · Musée Bonnat, Bayonne

The painting "Napoleon Bonaparte First Consul" by Thomas Phillips is a remarkable piece of art that captures the essence of Napoleon Bonaparte, one of history's most influential figures. Created in 1802 during the Peace of Amiens, this unfinished portrait offers a unique and realistic depiction of Napoleon at the age of 33. The Historical Context Commissioned by Lord Erskine, who had connections to Josephine through Malmaison, this painting was a…

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Portrait of Charles Frederick Schlaberg, London, 1827 (1827) af Thomas Phillips

Portrait of Charles Frederick Schlaberg, London, 1827

1827 · Oil On Canvas · Yale Center for British Art, New Haven

This formal portrait, titled Portrait of Charles Frederick Schlaberg, London, 1827, presents a quiet study of the subject, Charles Frederick Schlaberg. Painted in 1827, the work captures the man in a moment of composed dignity. It is an oil on canvas that reflects the specific social standing and character of the sitter through a direct and steady engagement with the viewer.

3
William Buckland (1812) af Thomas Phillips

William Buckland

1812 · Oil · National Portrait Gallery, London

This bust-length oil portrait depicts William Buckland, a middle-aged man positioned slightly off-center. He faces toward the left of the frame, though his gaze is directed toward the viewer. The subject possesses a calm and intelligent expression. He wears a dark garment and a bright white cravat. A single light source illuminates one side of his face and his neckwear, casting the other side of his features and the background…

4
David Ricardo (1821) af Thomas Phillips

David Ricardo

1821 · Oil · National Portrait Gallery, London

This oil painting by Thomas Phillips depicts the British economist David Ricardo. Created in 1821, the work presents the subject in a three-quarter length portrait. Ricardo is shown in a seated position within an armchair. He is positioned facing toward the viewer's right, though his gaze is directed toward the observer. The subject's right arm rests upon the arm of the chair, while his left hand holds a piece of…

5
John Lothrop Motley (1835) af Thomas Phillips

John Lothrop Motley

1835 · Oil On Canvas · National Portrait Gallery, Washington

A single light source strikes the face of a young man, carving his features out of a heavy, umber darkness. This is the portrait of John Lothrop Motley, rendered in oil on canvas around 1835. The light catches the pale smoothness of his forehead and the clarity of his eyes, leaving the rest of his form to dissolve into deep sienna and black. He wears dark, textured clothing, perhaps heavy…

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Edward Thurlow, Baron Thurlow (1806) af Thomas Phillips

Edward Thurlow, Baron Thurlow

1806 · Oil · National Portrait Gallery, London

This oil portrait, titled Edward Thurlow, Baron Thurlow, captures the likeness of a man defined by the weight of law and the gravity of statecraft. Painted by Thomas Phillips in 1806, the work presents the subject in a moment of quietude. The sitter, a prominent British lawyer and Tory politician, is rendered with a precision that suggests the stillness of a courtroom after the gavel has fallen.

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John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst (1836) af Thomas Phillips

John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst

1836 · Oil On Canvas · National Portrait Gallery, London

This portrait of John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst, was executed by Thomas Phillips in 1836. It presents the subject in a moment of formal repose, capturing the gravity of his station through the specific details of his office. Phillips, a prominent figure in the British art scene of the early nineteenth century, brings a meticulous attention to the sitter's presence, ensuring the likeness carries the weight of his social and…

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Portrait Of An Unknown Man af Thomas Phillips

Portrait Of An Unknown Man

Oil On Canvas

There is a profound stillness in this portrait, a moment of introspection captured through the steady gaze of a young man. He appears to be in his late teens or early twenties, his expression thoughtful and perhaps a little guarded. The subject is dressed with the dignity of a well-dressed gentleman, wearing a dark suit and a lighter-colored tie that draws the eye toward the subtle nuances of his facial…

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George Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Duke of Sutherland (1805) af Thomas Phillips

George Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Duke of Sutherland

1805 · Oil On Canvas · National Portrait Gallery, London

The gaze of George Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Duke of Sutherland, meets the viewer through this formal oil portrait. Painted by Thomas Phillips in 1805, the work captures the Duke in a moment of quiet dignity. He appears dressed in regal attire, a choice that immediately signals his high standing and the weight of his title. The portrait presents a man of significant stature, frozen in a steady, solemn expression that…

Thomas Phillips, further entries: 11 to 100

11Portrait Of William Phipson ( 1770-1845 ) (1831) af Thomas PhillipsPortrait Of William Phipson ( 1770-1845 )1831 · Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery 12John Hely-Hutchinson, first Baron Hutchinson and second Earl of Donoughmore (1757-1832) (1811) af Thomas PhillipsJohn Hely-Hutchinson, first Baron Hutchinson and second Earl of Donoughmore (1757-1832)1811 · Royal Collection 13After Raphael af Thomas PhillipsAfter Raphael 14Other Archer Windsor, 6th Earl of Plymouth (1789-1833) (1816) af Thomas PhillipsOther Archer Windsor, 6th Earl of Plymouth (1789-1833)1816 · Knole House 15Mary Fairfax, Mrs William Somerville, Writer on Science (1834) af Thomas PhillipsMary Fairfax, Mrs William Somerville, Writer on Science1834 16John Kentish (1840) af Thomas PhillipsJohn Kentish1840 · National Portrait Gallery 17Joseph Banks (1809) af Thomas PhillipsJoseph Banks1809 · The Royal Society 18Sir Francis Burdett, 5th Bt (1834) af Thomas PhillipsSir Francis Burdett, 5th Bt1834 · National Portrait Gallery 19Everard Home (1829) af Thomas PhillipsEverard Home1829 · The Royal Society 20Joshua Brookes af Thomas PhillipsJoshua BrookesNational Portrait Gallery 21Frances Margaret Taylor, Mrs William Crane Blathwayt af Thomas PhillipsFrances Margaret Taylor, Mrs William Crane Blathwayt 22Hugh Percy, 3rd Duke of Northumberland (1817) af Thomas PhillipsHugh Percy, 3rd Duke of Northumberland1817 · University of Cambridge Museums 23Lord Byron (1813) af Thomas PhillipsLord Byron1813 24Admiral Lord James De Saumarez, Gcb, Ks, 1st Baron De Saumarez af Thomas PhillipsAdmiral Lord James De Saumarez, Gcb, Ks, 1st Baron De Saumarez 25Lady Caroline Lamb af Thomas PhillipsLady Caroline Lamb 26John Parker, 2nd Lord Boringdon, 1st Earl of Morley (1804) af Thomas PhillipsJohn Parker, 2nd Lord Boringdon, 1st Earl of Morley1804 · Saltram House 27Harriet Bruhl, Lady Polwarth (1802) af Thomas PhillipsHarriet Bruhl, Lady Polwarth1802 28George O'Brien Wyndham, 3rd Earl of Egremont, in the Uniform of the Sussex Yeomanry (1798) af Thomas PhillipsGeorge O'Brien Wyndham, 3rd Earl of Egremont, in the Uniform of the Sussex Yeomanry1798 · Petworth House 29Lady Elizabeth Alicia Maria Wyndham, Countess of Carnarvon (1752-1826) (after Sir Joshua Reynolds) (1808) af Thomas PhillipsLady Elizabeth Alicia Maria Wyndham, Countess of Carnarvon (1752-1826) (after Sir Joshua Reynolds)1808 · Petworth House 30Elizabeth Mary Anne Massingberd (1805) af Thomas PhillipsElizabeth Mary Anne Massingberd1805 31Mr Barratt (1810) af Thomas PhillipsMr Barratt1810 32James Abercromby, 1st Baron Dunfermline (1821) af Thomas PhillipsJames Abercromby, 1st Baron Dunfermline1821 · Dunfermline City Chambers 33John Lloyd Williams (1826) af Thomas PhillipsJohn Lloyd Williams1826 · Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru 34George Anthony Legh Keck (1830) af Thomas PhillipsGeorge Anthony Legh Keck1830 · New Walk Museum - Art Gallery 35The Honourable John Wodehouse, Lord Lieutenant of Norfolk (1832) af Thomas PhillipsThe Honourable John Wodehouse, Lord Lieutenant of Norfolk1832 36Henry Windham, 2nd Earl of Dunraven (1839) af Thomas PhillipsHenry Windham, 2nd Earl of Dunraven1839 · Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru 37John Dalton (1835) af Thomas PhillipsJohn Dalton1835 · National Portrait Gallery 38Dr John Richard Farre af Thomas PhillipsDr John Richard FarreMoorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust 39Portrait of Ary Scheffer at (approximately) 50 years of age af Thomas PhillipsPortrait of Ary Scheffer at (approximately) 50 years of ageDordrechts Museum 40Dudley Ryder, Engraved By Henry Robinson af Thomas PhillipsDudley Ryder, Engraved By Henry Robinson 41Prince Augustus Frederick, Engraved By Henry af Thomas PhillipsPrince Augustus Frederick, Engraved By Henry 42Portrait of David Ricardo af Thomas PhillipsPortrait of David Ricardo 43The Scott Family af Thomas PhillipsThe Scott FamilyBirmingham Museum and Art Gallery 44Sir Nicholas Conyngham Tindal af Thomas PhillipsSir Nicholas Conyngham TindalNational Portrait Gallery 45Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke Of Wellington af Thomas PhillipsArthur Wellesley, 1st Duke Of Wellington 46Sir Joseph Banks, C.1830s af Thomas PhillipsSir Joseph Banks, C.1830s 47Sir Alexander Johnston af Thomas PhillipsSir Alexander Johnston 48Reverend Doctor Heathcote af Thomas PhillipsReverend Doctor Heathcote 49Elizabeth Howard af Thomas PhillipsElizabeth HowardYale Center for British Art 50The Duke Of York af Thomas PhillipsThe Duke Of York 51Peter Goddard af Thomas PhillipsPeter Goddard 52Frognal Dibdin af Thomas PhillipsFrognal Dibdin 53Campbell af Thomas PhillipsCampbell 54William Wallace Currie af Thomas PhillipsWilliam Wallace Currie 55Revd James Douglas af Thomas PhillipsRevd James Douglas 56Arnold af Thomas PhillipsArnoldNational Portrait Gallery 57Sir Robert George Throckmorton af Thomas PhillipsSir Robert George ThrockmortonCoughton Court 58Sir John Franklin - af Thomas PhillipsSir John Franklin - 59Edward Copleston, Bishop Of Llandaff af Thomas PhillipsEdward Copleston, Bishop Of Llandaff 60Davies Gilbert af Thomas PhillipsDavies Gilbert 61Samuel Rogers af Thomas PhillipsSamuel RogersNational Portrait Gallery 62Samuel Taylor Coleridge af Thomas PhillipsSamuel Taylor Coleridge 63Portrait of William Blake, engraved by William Bell. af Thomas PhillipsPortrait of William Blake, engraved by William Bell. 64Dudley Ryder, 1st Earl of Harrowby af Thomas PhillipsDudley Ryder, 1st Earl of Harrowby 65James Hope af Thomas PhillipsJames Hope 66Robert Southey af Thomas PhillipsRobert Southey 67The Most Honourable Charles Watton-wentworth af Thomas PhillipsThe Most Honourable Charles Watton-wentworth 68Florance young, esq. af Thomas PhillipsFlorance young, esq. 69John Lloyd-williams af Thomas PhillipsJohn Lloyd-williamsNational Library of Wales 70Arnold, Stp af Thomas PhillipsArnold, Stp 71Gardiner Bramston af Thomas PhillipsGardiner Bramston 72Philip Yorke, 3rd Earl Of Harwicke, Kg af Thomas PhillipsPhilip Yorke, 3rd Earl Of Harwicke, Kg 73Reginald Carr af Thomas PhillipsReginald Carr 74Michael Faraday - af Thomas PhillipsMichael Faraday - 75Henry Hallam af Thomas PhillipsHenry Hallam 76Reverend Dr Samuel Wilson Warneford af Thomas PhillipsReverend Dr Samuel Wilson Warneford 77Joseph Jennens af Thomas PhillipsJoseph JennensBirmingham Museum and Art Gallery 78Alan Bullock, Master af Thomas PhillipsAlan Bullock, Master 79Philip Yorke af Thomas PhillipsPhilip YorkeWimpole Hall 80Sir John Franklin af Thomas PhillipsSir John Franklin 81Sir Matthew Wood, Lord Mayor Of London af Thomas PhillipsSir Matthew Wood, Lord Mayor Of London 82The Artist's Son, Henry Wyndham Phillips af Thomas PhillipsThe Artist's Son, Henry Wyndham PhillipsHatchlands Park 83Elizabeth Denne, Mrs William Vallance af Thomas PhillipsElizabeth Denne, Mrs William Vallance 84Sir John E. Swinburne af Thomas PhillipsSir John E. Swinburne 85Dr John Richard Farre, Co-founder Of The Royal Ophthalmic Hospital af Thomas PhillipsDr John Richard Farre, Co-founder Of The Royal Ophthalmic Hospital 86Dr Robert G. W. Anderson, Director Of The British Museum af Thomas PhillipsDr Robert G. W. Anderson, Director Of The British Museum 876th Lord Byron af Thomas Phillips6th Lord Byron 88Sir Harrison Birtwistle af Thomas PhillipsSir Harrison Birtwistle 89The Archangel Michael Leaving Adam And Eve, After Having Conducted Them Out Of Paradise af Thomas PhillipsThe Archangel Michael Leaving Adam And Eve, After Having Conducted Them Out Of ParadisePetworth House 90Sir John Edward Sulston af Thomas PhillipsSir John Edward Sulston 91Hrh The Prince Regent, Later George Iv, And Colonel Charles Wyndham af Thomas PhillipsHrh The Prince Regent, Later George Iv, And Colonel Charles WyndhamPetworth House 92Henry Hallam af Thomas PhillipsHenry Hallam 93James Hope (1841) af Thomas PhillipsJames Hope1841 · Royal College of Physicians of London 94Henry Peter Brougham, Baron Brougham and Vaux af Thomas PhillipsHenry Peter Brougham, Baron Brougham and VauxParliamentary Art Collection 95Here We Exemplify af Thomas PhillipsHere We Exemplify 96Portrait Of George, Lord Byron af Thomas PhillipsPortrait Of George, Lord Byron 97The 7th Lord Northesk af Thomas PhillipsThe 7th Lord Northesk 98Benches af Thomas PhillipsBenches 99Brian Eno - af Thomas PhillipsBrian Eno - 100Michael Faraday af Thomas PhillipsMichael FaradayNationalmuseum

Thomas Phillips: works by period

Principal subjects in the work of Thomas Phillips

The four subjects most frequently represented among these works, each with its best-known example.

Thomas Phillips: holding museums

De 8 museer, der rummer flest af malerierne på denne side.

Museum By Værker af Thomas Phillips Malerier fra denne liste
National Portrait Gallery, LondonNational Portrait Gallery London 23 William Buckland, David Ricardo, Edward Thurlow, Baron Thurlow
Petworth House, PetworthPetworth House Petworth 19 George O'Brien Wyndham, 3rd Earl of Egremont, in the Uniform of the Sussex Yeomanry, Lady Elizabeth Alicia Maria Wyndham, Countess of Carnarvon (1752-1826) (after Sir Joshua Reynolds), The Archangel Michael Leaving Adam And Eve, After Having Conducted Them Out Of Paradise
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, BirminghamBirmingham Museum and Art Gallery Birmingham 4 Portrait Of William Phipson ( 1770-1845 ), The Scott Family, Joseph Jennens
Yale Center for British Art, New HavenYale Center for British Art New Haven 3 Portrait of Charles Frederick Schlaberg, London, 1827, Elizabeth Howard
The Royal Society, LondonThe Royal Society London 2 Joseph Banks, Everard Home
Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru, AberystwythLlyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru Aberystwyth 2 John Lloyd Williams, Henry Windham, 2nd Earl of Dunraven
National Portrait Gallery, WashingtonNational Portrait Gallery Washington 2 John Lothrop Motley
Saltram House, PlymouthSaltram House Plymouth 2 John Parker, 2nd Lord Boringdon, 1st Earl of Morley

Decade index: the principal Thomas Phillips painting of each

Værker per årti

Select a decade to display its principal painting.

Questions frequently consulted on Thomas Phillips's paintings

What is the best-known work of Thomas Phillips?Display the answer

Napoleon bonaparte first consul, (1802), Musée Bonnat, Bayonne. The following entries are Portrait of Charles Frederick Schlaberg, London, 1827 (1827) and William Buckland (1812).

How old was Thomas Phillips in the year of Napoleon bonaparte first consul,?Display the answer

32 years: Thomas Phillips was born in 1770 and Napoleon bonaparte first consul, is dated 1802.

What are the ten best-known works by Thomas Phillips?Display the answer

Napoleon bonaparte first consul,, Portrait of Charles Frederick Schlaberg, London, 1827, William Buckland, David Ricardo, John Lothrop Motley, George James Agar-ellis, 1st Baron Dover,, Edward Thurlow, Baron Thurlow, John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst, Portrait Of An Unknown Man og George Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Duke of Sutherland. The list above records the date and holding museum of each.

How many works by Thomas Phillips does the catalogue record?Display the answer

The catalogue records 288 works by Thomas Phillips, dated between 1798 and 1841.

Where are the principal works of Thomas Phillips held?Display the answer

Principally in National Portrait Gallery (London), Petworth House (Petworth) og Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery (Birmingham). The museum table above gives the full distribution.

During which period did Thomas Phillips produce the best-known works?Display the answer

In 1830s: 9 of the 100 works listed on this page are dated to that period, including John Lothrop Motley.

What are the earliest and latest best-known works by Thomas Phillips?Display the answer

The earliest dated work listed here is George O'Brien Wyndham, 3rd Earl of Egremont, in the Uniform of the Sussex Yeomanry (1798); the latest is James Hope (1841).

What subjects did Thomas Phillips treat most often?Display the answer

Portrait (31), Portraiture (15) og Formal (15), out of the 100 works listed on this page.

What medium did Thomas Phillips employ most often?Display the answer

Oil On Canvas, in 11 of the 100 works listed on this page.

To which art movement is Thomas Phillips attributed?Display the answer

Neoclassicism, as documented by the works on this page.

Which paintings by Thomas Phillips does the National Portrait Gallery hold?Display the answer

William Buckland, David Ricardo og Edward Thurlow, Baron Thurlow are among the 12 works on this page in the collection of the National Portrait Gallery, London.

Can reproductions of Thomas Phillips's works be ordered?Display the answer

Yes. Each work listed on this page can be ordered from its own entry as a hand-painted oil reproduction or a fine art print, in a size of your choice.

Biography of Thomas Phillips

Tidlig Liv og Kunstneriske Fundamenter

Thomas Phillips, født i Dudley, Worcestershire, i 1770, trådte frem fra relativt beskedne begyndelser for at blive en bemærkelsesværdig figur i det britiske kunstmiljø i slutningen af det 18. og begyndelsen af det 19. århundrede. Hans indledende kunstneriske træning var ikke inden for de traditionelle rammer af maleri, men snarere i håndværket af glasmalerier under Francis Eginton i Birmingham. Denne tidlige erfaring indgydede ham en præcis opmærksomhed på detaljer og en forståelse for farve og lys, som senere skulle karakterisere hans portrætter. Et vendepunkt udgjordes i 1790, da Phillips rejste til London, bevæbnet med en introduktion til Benjamin West, en førende kunstner af sin tid og en nøglefigur i Royal Academy. Wests vejledning åbnede døre for Phillips, hvilket sikrede ham ansættelse på de malede glasvinduer i St George's Chapel ved Windsor Castle – et projekt, der tillod ham at finpudse sine færdigheder i en storslået arkitektonisk kontekst. Denne tidlige eksponering for store dekorative arbejder formodes utvivlsomt at have påvirket hans kompositionssans og hans værdsættelse af fortælling i kunsten. I 1791 blev Phillips officielt optaget som student ved Royal Academy, hvilket markerede begyndelsen på hans formelle kunstneriske uddannelse og hans integration i den etablerede kunstverden.

En Fremadstormende Portrætkunstner: Stil og Emnevalg

Phillips fandt hurtigt sin niche i portrætmaleriet, omend han navigerede i en konkurrencepræget landskab allerede befolket af berømte kunstnere som Thomas Lawrence og John Hoppner. I første omgang var hans modeller primært ukendte individer, men gennem dedikation og dygtighed steg han gradvist op ad det sociale hierarki, hvilket tiltrak i stigende grad prominente figurer til sit atelier. Hans stil var karakteriseret ved en præcis realisme, der afspejlede både indflydelsen fra hans tidlige træning i glasmalerier og de gældende kunstneriske smagsretninger på tiden. Han besad evnen til ikke kun at fange fysisk lighed, men også noget af sit subjects karakter og intelligens. Denne talentfulde evne viste sig særligt værdifuld, når han portrætterede "mennesker med geni" – videnskabsfolk, forfattere, digtere og udforskere – som blev et tilbagevendende tema i hans arbejde.

Kongelig Patronage og Akademisk Anerkendelse

Året 1804 markerede et betydeligt vendepunkt i Phillips' karriere med hans valg som associeret medlem af Royal Academy, sammen med William Owen. Denne anerkendelse fastslog hans position inden for den kunstneriske etablering. Kort efter flyttede han til 8 George Street, Hanover Square, en prestigefyldt adresse, der skulle være hans hjem og atelier i de næste fire årtier. Hans klientel udvidede sig konstant, omfatterde medlemmer af den kongelige familie og aristokratiet. Han malede portrætter af Prins Edward (senere George IV), Marchioness of Stafford og Lord Thurlow, blandt andre. Et særligt berømt portræt fra denne periode er det af William Blake – et værk, der er beundret for sin følsomme gengivelse af digterens intense blik og visionære ånd. I 1808 blev Phillips udnævnt til professor i maleri ved Royal Academy, hvilket han fik overtaget fra Henry Fuseli – en stilling, han besad indtil 1832. Denne rolle tillod ham at dele sin viden og ekspertise med spirende kunstnere og forme den næste generation af britiske malere. Han udgav *Lectures on the History and Principles of Painting* i 1833, hvilket tilbød indsigter i hans kunstneriske filosofi og pædagogiske tilgang.

Senere År: Professor og Arv

Phillips' bidrag til kunstverdenen udgør ikke kun hans egne malerier – der fanger lighederne af mange bemærkelsesværdige personer fra sin tid – men også hans dedikation til kunstnerisk uddannelse og hans bidrag til udviklingen af det britiske portrætmaleri. Han efterlod sig et værk, der afspejler både den tekniske dygtighed og den intellektuelle nysgerrighed hos en kunstner, der var dybt engageret i landskabets kulturelle landskab.

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