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William Dobson: De 58 mest berømte malerier, dokumenteret

Opdateret oktober 2026 · rangeret efter vores popularitetsscore (søgninger, besøg og ordrer for hvert værk) · 59 værker af William Dobson i vores katalog

Oversigt

Ifølge denne rangliste er Sir Edward Nicholas (1645) det mest berømte maleri af William Dobson; det befinder sig på National Portrait Gallery i London. Det efterfølges af Probably Nicholas Oudart (1645) og Probably Sir Thomas Aylesbury, Bt (1642). Denne liste er baseret på de 59 værker af William Dobson i kataloget og viser de 58 mest berømte, med dato, museum og beskrivelse for hvert værk.

1610 – 1646, London Baroque Flest værker: National Portrait Gallery
Sir Edward Nicholas (1645) af William Dobson1. Sir Edward Nicholas 1645 Probably Nicholas Oudart (1645) af William Dobson2. Probably Nicholas Oudart 1645 Probably Sir Thomas Aylesbury, Bt (1642) af William Dobson3. Probably Sir Thomas Aylesbury, Bt 1642

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Sir Edward Nicholas (1645) af William Dobson

Sir Edward Nicholas

1645 · Oil On Canvas · National Portrait Gallery, London

In this formal 17th-century oil portrait, William Dobson presents Sir Edward Nicholas within an oval composition. The bust-length view focuses on the subject positioned centrally against a dark, indistinct background. This arrangement utilizes chiaroscuro to create a sense of depth, isolating the figure from the void behind him. The style adheres to the principles of Baroque portraiture, emphasizing the dignity of the sitter through a highly realistic approach and meticulous…

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Probably Nicholas Oudart (1645) af William Dobson

Probably Nicholas Oudart

1645 · Oil On Canvas · National Portrait Gallery, London

The gaze of an unidentified man meets us from the canvas in Probably Nicholas Oudart. Painted by William Dobson in 1645, this portrait captures a moment of quiet dignity. The subject holds a highly decorated book against his chest, a gesture that suggests a life defined by learning or perhaps a specific social standing. While the identity of the sitter remains a matter of speculation, the name Nicholas Oudart is…

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Probably Sir Thomas Aylesbury, Bt (1642) af William Dobson

Probably Sir Thomas Aylesbury, Bt

1642 · Oil On Canvas · National Portrait Gallery, London

This oil on canvas portrait, titled Probably Sir Thomas Aylesbury, Bt, was executed by the artist William Dobson. The work dates to about 1642. The subject of the painting is likely Sir Thomas Aylesbury, Bt, who lived from 1576 to 1657. He was a known patron of mathematical learning.

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Rest on the Flight into Egypt with Saint George (1633) af William Dobson

Rest on the Flight into Egypt with Saint George

1633 · Oil On Canvas · Hardwick Hall

The oil painting titled Rest on the Flight into Egypt with Saint George by William Dobson captures a moment of quietude amidst a turbulent sky. Created between 1621 and 1646, this religious art piece focuses on the proximity of a holy family. A knight in armor, identified as Saint George, stands to the left. He gazes toward a seated woman and a nude infant. The heavy, dark metal of his…

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Portrait of a Man called Abraham Van Der Doort (d.1640) (1632) af William Dobson

Portrait of a Man called Abraham Van Der Doort (d.1640)

1632 · Oil · Royal Collection, London

The man stares out from a deep, dark void, his presence emerging through a sudden, sharp clarity of light. He is Abraham van der Doort, a man whose steady gaze carries the weight of a life spent among the treasures of kings. The light catches the texture of his wavy, light brown hair and the coarseness of his beard, pulling his features into sharp relief against an indistinct, shadowy background.…

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Portrait of a Woman (1645) af William Dobson

Portrait of a Woman

1645 · Oil · Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, Birmingham

In "Portrait of a Woman" by William Dobson, a single female figure occupies the center of a quiet, structured world. The bust-length portrait is encased within a painted dark oval frame, a trompe l'oeil device that functions as a window into a private moment. This framing device focuses the eye inward, stripping away the periphery to emphasize the subject's presence. The woman maintains an upright posture, her calm expression meeting…

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Charles Gerard, 1st Earl of Macclesfield by William Dobson (1640) af William Dobson

Charles Gerard, 1st Earl of Macclesfield by William Dobson

1640 · Oil On Canvas · Dunedin Public Art Gallery

A three-quarter view portrait of Charles Gerard, 1st Earl of Macclesfield, captures the subject in a moment of quiet, steady gaze. Positioned slightly off-center against a dark, atmospheric background, the figure is defined by a strong light source that illuminates one side of the face and the crisp white of a lace collar. This chiaroscuro effect pulls the subject from the surrounding shadows, creating a profound sense of three-dimensionality. The…

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An Unknown Officer with a Page, possibly Sir Thomas Dallison (1591/2-1645), aged 50 (1642) af William Dobson

An Unknown Officer with a Page, possibly Sir Thomas Dallison (1591/2-1645), aged 50

1642 · Oil On Canvas · Knole House, Sevenoaks

The scene unfolds through An Unknown Officer with a Page, possibly Sir Thomas Dallison (1591/2-1645), aged 50, a work that captures a moment of quiet authority. The portrait, painted by William Dobson, presents a middle-aged officer and a young page set against a landscape. This encounter between the seasoned soldier and his attendant feels immediate, as if they have just paused their movement to face the viewer. The officer is…

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Inigo Jones, 1573-1652 (1642) af William Dobson

Inigo Jones, 1573-1652

1642 · Oil On Canvas · National Maritime Museum, London

This oil on canvas work is titled Inigo Jones, 1573-1652. The portrait depicts the subject, Inigo Jones, who lived from 1573 to 1652. The artist responsible for this painting is William Dobson. The image presents a single male figure, captured in a close-up view that focuses on the head and shoulders.

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Portrait of the Artist’s Wife (1637) af William Dobson

Portrait of the Artist’s Wife

1637 · Oil On Canvas

This bust-length oil portrait presents a woman positioned slightly off-center, her gaze directed toward the viewer. The subject wears an ornate white cap with ruffled edges and a dark veil or headpiece that falls behind her. A low-cut bodice is visible, accented by a single pearl necklace. The lighting is directional, illuminating one side of the face and the chest while casting the opposite side and the background into deep…

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William Dobson: liste fortsat, 11 til 58

11James II (1633-1701), when Duke of York (1644) af William DobsonJames II (1633-1701), when Duke of York1644 · Royal Collection 12Charles II (1630-85), when Prince of Wales (1644) af William DobsonCharles II (1630-85), when Prince of Wales1644 · Royal Collection 13Charles I (1600-1649) (1644) af William DobsonCharles I (1600-1649)1644 · Hampton Court Palace 14Dr Robert South (1634–1716) (1644) af William DobsonDr Robert South (1634–1716)1644 15Endymion Porter (1643) af William DobsonEndymion Porter1643 · Tate Gallery 16Portrait of Richard Streatfeild Family (1645) af William DobsonPortrait of Richard Streatfeild Family1645 · Yale Center for British Art 17Self-portrait (1645) af William DobsonSelf-portrait1645 · Osterley Park And House 18Portrait of Richard Neville (1643) af William DobsonPortrait of Richard Neville1643 · National Portrait Gallery 19Allegorical Portrait of Charles II of England When Prince of Wales (1643) af William DobsonAllegorical Portrait of Charles II of England When Prince of Wales1643 20Portrait of Abraham van der Doort (1640) af William DobsonPortrait of Abraham van der Doort1640 · Hermitage Museum 21The Alms-deeds Of Dorcas af William DobsonThe Alms-deeds Of Dorcas 22The Happy Days Of Job, af William DobsonThe Happy Days Of Job, 23Colonel richard neville af William DobsonColonel richard neville 24The Holy Family Returned from Egypt af William DobsonThe Holy Family Returned from Egypt 25Untitled (882) af William DobsonUntitled (882) 26Portrait of Sir Edward Dering af William DobsonPortrait of Sir Edward Dering 27Portrait of Nathaniel Lee af William DobsonPortrait of Nathaniel LeeNational Portrait Gallery 28Porträt Eines Marineoffiziers af William DobsonPorträt Eines MarineoffiziersNational Maritime Museum 29The Painter with Sir Charles Cottrell and Sir Balthasar Gerbier af William DobsonThe Painter with Sir Charles Cottrell and Sir Balthasar GerbierAlbury Park 30Endymion Porter (1642) af William DobsonEndymion Porter1642 · Tate Britain 31Rebecca af William DobsonRebecca 32The virgin af William DobsonThe virgin 33Julius lucius brenchely af William DobsonJulius lucius brenchely 34Portrait Of A Turkish Girl af William DobsonPortrait Of A Turkish Girl 35Portrait of an Officer af William DobsonPortrait of an Officer 36Self portrait af William DobsonSelf portrait 37A venetian girl af William DobsonA venetian girl 38Meditation af William DobsonMeditation 39Barnaby potter af William DobsonBarnaby potter 40Meditation af William DobsonMeditation 41Admiral robert blake af William DobsonAdmiral robert blake 42Jacob hall, rope dancer af William DobsonJacob hall, rope dancer 43Wild Flowers af William DobsonWild Flowers 44Fairy tales af William DobsonFairy tales 45Prince rupert af William DobsonPrince rupertAshdown House 46Kezia af William DobsonKezia 47Charles II af William DobsonCharles II 48Charles II af William DobsonCharles II 49Train Up a Child in the Way He Should Go af William DobsonTrain Up a Child in the Way He Should Go 50Robert buxton af William DobsonRobert buxton 51Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle af William DobsonCavendish, Duke of Newcastle 52Isaac pennington af William DobsonIsaac pennington 53General fairfax af William DobsonGeneral fairfax 54Saint Paul at Philippi af William DobsonSaint Paul at Philippi 55Babes In The Wood af William DobsonBabes In The Wood 56The Child Jesus Going Down with His Parents to Nazareth af William DobsonThe Child Jesus Going Down with His Parents to Nazareth 57Called 'Bertram Ashburnham' af William DobsonCalled 'Bertram Ashburnham' 58Richard Lovelace af William DobsonRichard LovelaceDulwich Picture Gallery

William Dobson: værker efter periode

Mature Period

1637 – 1645 · 17 værker på denne liste
Sir Edward Nicholas (1645), William Dobson #1 Sir Edward Nicholas 1645 · National Portrait Gallery Probably Nicholas Oudart (1645), William Dobson #2 Probably Nicholas Oudart 1645 · National Portrait Gallery Probably Sir Thomas Aylesbury, Bt (1642), William Dobson #3 Probably Sir Thomas Aylesbury, Bt 1642 · National Portrait Gallery Portrait of a Woman (1645), William Dobson #6 Portrait of a Woman 1645 · Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery Charles Gerard, 1st Earl of Macclesfield by William Dobson (1640), William Dobson #7 Charles Gerard, 1st Earl of Macclesfield by William Dobson 1640 · Dunedin Public Art Gallery

Late Medieval

4 værker på denne liste
Portrait of an Officer, William Dobson #35 Portrait of an Officer Fairy tales, William Dobson #44 Fairy tales Robert buxton, William Dobson #50 Robert buxton The Child Jesus Going Down with His Parents to Nazareth, William Dobson #56 The Child Jesus Going Down with His Parents to Nazareth

Hovedmotiver i værkerne af William Dobson

De fire motiver, der er hyppigst repræsenteret i disse værker, hver med sit mest kendte eksempel.

Man 15 værker

Sir Edward Nicholas (1645), William Dobson #1 Sir Edward Nicholas 1645 · National Portrait Gallery Probably Nicholas Oudart (1645), William Dobson #2 Probably Nicholas Oudart 1645 · National Portrait Gallery Probably Sir Thomas Aylesbury, Bt (1642), William Dobson #3 Probably Sir Thomas Aylesbury, Bt 1642 · National Portrait Gallery Rest on the Flight into Egypt with Saint George (1633), William Dobson #4 Rest on the Flight into Egypt with Saint George 1633 · Hardwick Hall

White collar 7 værker

Portrait of a Man called Abraham Van Der Doort (d.1640) (1632), William Dobson #5 Portrait of a Man called Abraham Van Der Doort (d.1640) 1632 · Royal Collection Charles Gerard, 1st Earl of Macclesfield by William Dobson (1640), William Dobson #7 Charles Gerard, 1st Earl of Macclesfield by William Dobson 1640 · Dunedin Public Art Gallery Inigo Jones, 1573-1652 (1642), William Dobson #9 Inigo Jones, 1573-1652 1642 · National Maritime Museum Dr Robert South (1634–1716) (1644), William Dobson #14 Dr Robert South (1634–1716) 1644

Landscape 5 værker

An Unknown Officer with a Page, possibly Sir Thomas Dallison (1591/2-1645), aged 50 (1642), William Dobson #8 An Unknown Officer with a Page, possibly Sir Thomas Dallison (1591/2-1645), aged 50 1642 · Knole House James II (1633-1701), when Duke of York (1644), William Dobson #11 James II (1633-1701), when Duke of York 1644 · Royal Collection Charles II (1630-85), when Prince of Wales (1644), William Dobson #12 Charles II (1630-85), when Prince of Wales 1644 · Royal Collection Colonel richard neville, William Dobson #23 Colonel richard neville

Beard 4 værker

Endymion Porter (1643), William Dobson #15 Endymion Porter 1643 · Tate Gallery Sir Edward Nicholas (1645), William Dobson #1 Sir Edward Nicholas 1645 · National Portrait Gallery Portrait of a Man called Abraham Van Der Doort (d.1640) (1632), William Dobson #5 Portrait of a Man called Abraham Van Der Doort (d.1640) 1632 · Royal Collection Inigo Jones, 1573-1652 (1642), William Dobson #9 Inigo Jones, 1573-1652 1642 · National Maritime Museum

William Dobson: museer med værker

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

Museum By Værker af William Dobson Malerier fra denne liste
National Portrait Gallery, LondonNational Portrait Gallery London 5 Sir Edward Nicholas, Probably Nicholas Oudart, Probably Sir Thomas Aylesbury, Bt
Royal Collection, LondonRoyal Collection London 3 Portrait of a Man called Abraham Van Der Doort (d.1640), James II (1633-1701), when Duke of York, Charles II (1630-85), when Prince of Wales
National Maritime Museum, LondonNational Maritime Museum London 2 Inigo Jones, 1573-1652, Porträt Eines Marineoffiziers
Hardwick HallHardwick Hall 1 Rest on the Flight into Egypt with Saint George
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, BirminghamBirmingham Museum and Art Gallery Birmingham 1 Portrait of a Woman
Dunedin Public Art GalleryDunedin Public Art Gallery 1 Charles Gerard, 1st Earl of Macclesfield by William Dobson
Knole House, SevenoaksKnole House Sevenoaks 1 An Unknown Officer with a Page, possibly Sir Thomas Dallison (1591/2-1645), aged 50
Hampton Court Palace, LondonHampton Court Palace London 1 Charles I (1600-1649)

William Dobson efter år: de mest berømte malerier

William Dobsons daterede værker på denne side tilhører de 14 år mellem 1632 og 1645, som er registreret nedenfor år for år.

Værker per år

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William Dobson: spørgsmål og dokumenterede svar

Hvilket maleri af William Dobson topper listen over de mest berømte værker?Vis svaret

Sir Edward Nicholas (1645), National Portrait Gallery, London. De følgende værker er Probably Nicholas Oudart (1645) og Probably Sir Thomas Aylesbury, Bt (1642).

Hvor gammel var William Dobson, da Sir Edward Nicholas blev malet?Vis svaret

35 år: William Dobson blev født i 1610, og Sir Edward Nicholas er dateret 1645.

Hvilke værker udgør top 10 for William Dobson?Vis svaret

Sir Edward Nicholas, Probably Nicholas Oudart, Probably Sir Thomas Aylesbury, Bt, Rest on the Flight into Egypt with Saint George, Portrait of a Man called Abraham Van Der Doort (d.1640), Portrait of a Woman, Charles Gerard, 1st Earl of Macclesfield by William Dobson, An Unknown Officer with a Page, possibly Sir Thomas Dallison (1591/2-1645), aged 50, Inigo Jones, 1573-1652 og Portrait of the Artist’s Wife. Listen ovenfor viser datoen og det museum, der ejer hvert værk.

Hvor mange værker af William Dobson er registreret?Vis svaret

Kataloget indeholder 59 værker af William Dobson, dateret mellem 1632 og 1645.

I hvilke samlinger findes William Dobsons mest berømte værker?Vis svaret

Primært i National Portrait Gallery (London), Royal Collection (London) og National Maritime Museum (London). Tabellen over museer ovenfor viser den fulde fordeling.

Hvornår blev William Dobsons mest berømte værker malet?Vis svaret

I 1645: 5 af de 58 værker, der er listet på denne side, er dateret til den periode, herunder Sir Edward Nicholas.

Hvilke daterede værker af William Dobson er de tidligste og de seneste her?Vis svaret

Det tidligste værk på listen er fra Portrait of a Man called Abraham Van Der Doort (d.1640) (1632); det nyeste er fra Sir Edward Nicholas (1645).

Hvilke motiver optræder hyppigst i William Dobsons værker?Vis svaret

Man (15), White collar (7) og Landscape (5) ud af de 58 værker, der er listet på denne side.

Hvilke materialer brugte William Dobson oftest?Vis svaret

Oil On Canvas, i 16 af de 58 værker, der er listet på denne side.

Hvilken kunstretning repræsenterer William Dobson?Vis svaret

Baroque, som dokumenteret af værkerne på denne side.

Hvilke værker af William Dobson er i National Portrait Gallerys samling?Vis svaret

Sir Edward Nicholas, Probably Nicholas Oudart og Probably Sir Thomas Aylesbury, Bt er blandt de 5 værker på denne side i National Portrait Gallery, Londons samling.

William Dobson: liv og værk

William Dobson: De venetianske ekkoer i engelsk portrætkunst

William Dobson (døbt 4. marts 1611; begravet 28. oktober 1646) står som en skelsættende skikkelse i den tidlige engelske malerkunst, anerkendt af samtidige som John Aubrey som ”den mest fremragende maler, som England endnu har fostret”. Hans eftermæle ligger ikke blot i hans produktion – omkring tres overlevende portrætter – men i etableringen af en distinkt venetiansk æstetik inden for britiske kunstkredse under Restaurationens turbulente år. Dobsons karriere begyndte midt i den spirende nazarener-bevægelse, som kæmpede for en tilbagevenden til klassiske idealer og en afvisning af manierismens overdrivelser. Han modtog sin formelle uddannelse under William Peake og Francis Cleyn, hvor han opsugede stilistiske spor fra etablerede mestre som Tizian og Anthony van Dyck – sidstnævnte i rollen som hofmaler for kong Charles I.
  • Tidligt liv og uddannelse: Dobson blev født i London som søn af en advokat, hvilket formede hans kunstneriske sans i et privilegeret intellektuelt miljø. Hans læretid under Peake og Cleyn gav ham uvurderlig erfaring i at mestre tekniske færdigheder og forståelse for kompositionsprincipper.
  • Venetiansk indflydelse: Dobsons formative år faldt sammen med den venetianske kunsts storhedstid, hvilket satte et dybt præg på hans visuelle sprog. I modsætning til van Dyck, der i vid udstrækning undgik direkte imitation, studerede Dobson aktivt Tizians teknikker – især hans mesterlige brug af farve og lasering – og indarbejdede disse innovationer i sine egne lærreder.
  • Kongelige opgaver og kunstnerisk blomstring: Dobsons lykke ændrede sig dramatisk under Charles I's regeringstid, da han sikrede sig lukrative opgaver fra det kongelige hof. Han blev udnævnt til Serjeant Painter for kongen og Groom of the Privy Chamber, hvilket cementerede hans position som en af epokens førende kunstnere.

Cromwell-årene og cavalier-portrætterne

Dobsons kunstneriske virke under den engelske borgerkrig er præget af en urokkelig dedikation til at portrættere adelen – primært cavaliere – der forsvarede monarkiet mod de parlamentariske styrker. Hans skildringer indfanger ikke blot fysisk lighed, men også psykologisk nuance, hvilket afspejler de angste og håbefulde strømninger i en nation indhyllet i konflikt. Blandt de bemærkelsesværdige portrætter findes værker af Charles Lucas og John Byron samt Prins Rupert af Pfalz, som alle demonstrerer Dobsons evne til at formidle karakter gennem subtile fagter og ansigtsudtryk.
  • Oxford og Cromwell-hoffet: Dobson etablerede sit atelier i Oxford under belejringen, hvor han blev en del af det kunstneriske miljø i den royalistiske bastion.
  • Bemærkelsesværdige bestillinger: Han påtog sig talrige opgaver, der dokumenterede livet for fremtrædende skikkelser på begge sider af konflikten – et vidnesbyrd om hans ry og alsidighed som kunstner.

Dobsons største værk og eftermæle

Dobsons kunstneriske højdepunkt indtraf under Charles II's restauration, hvor han sikrede sig prestigefyldte roller ved det kongelige hof og skabte sit uden tvivl mest berømte mesterværk: et portræt af Prins Charles som omkring tolvårig. Denne ambitiøse komposition eksemplificerer Dobsons beherskelse af barokkens teknik – karakteriseret ved dramatisk lyssætning, rige farvepaletter og en overdådig tekstur – hvilket cementerede ham som en af Englands fremmeste malere. Hans samlede værk inkluderer portrætter af Hertugen af York og andre indflydelsesrige cavaliere, hvilket sikrer hans plads i kunsthistorien som en pioner for den venetianske indflydelse i britisk maleri.
  • Portrættet af Prins Charles: Betragtet som Dobsons magnum opus, fremviser dette portræt en ekstraordinær detaljerigdom og psykologisk indsigt – et kendetegn ved hans kunstneriske stil.

Afsluttende tanker

Dobsons bidrag til engelsk kunst rækker ud over blot stilistisk imitation; han skabte en dialog mellem venetiansk tradition og britisk sanselighed, hvilket formede det visuelle landskab under Restaurationen og sikrede ham et evigt ry som ”den mest fremragende maler, som England endnu har fostret”. Hans værker fortsætter med at vække beundring for deres skønhed, tekniske formåen og dybe forståelse for det menneskelige sind.
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