Portrait of Thomas Phillips

Thomas Phillips: Catalogue of the 100 Most Famous Paintings

Updated Ottobre 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 288 works by Thomas Phillips in our catalogue

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Napoleone Bonaparte Primo Console, (1802) is recorded as the most famous painting of Thomas Phillips; it is held by the Musée Bonnat, Bayonne. Ritratto di Charles Frederick Schlaberg, Londra, 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 Neoclassicismo Most works: National Portrait Gallery

Entries 1 to 10: the most famous Thomas Phillips paintings

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Napoleone Bonaparte Primo Console, (1802) by Thomas Phillips

Napoleone Bonaparte Primo Console,

1802 · Acrilico · Musée Bonnat, Bayonne

Commissionato da Lord Erskine, che vantava legami con Giuseppina attraverso Malmaison, questo dipinto rappresentò una rara opportunità per un artista di catturare la somiglianza di Napoleone. L'anno stesso in cui fu dipinto, il Senato proclamò Napoleone Primo Console a vita, a seguito di un plebiscito in cui ben 3.56else68.885 cittadini francesi votarono a favore e solo 8.374 contro.

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Ritratto di Charles Frederick Schlaberg, Londra, 1827 (1827) by Thomas Phillips

Ritratto di Charles Frederick Schlaberg, Londra, 1827

1827 · Olio su tela · Yale Center for British Art, New Haven

Questo ritratto formale, intitolato Ritratto di Charles Frederick Schlaberg, Londra, 1827, presenta uno studio pacato del soggetto, Charles Frederick Schlaberg. Dipinta nel 1827, l'opera cattura l'uomo in un momento di composta dignità. Si tratta di un olio su tela che riflette lo specifico status sociale e il carattere del ritrattato attraverso un coinvolgimento diretto e costante con lo spettatore.

3
William Buckland (1812) by Thomas Phillips

William Buckland

1812 · Pittura a olio · National Portrait Gallery, Londra

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) by Thomas Phillips

David Ricardo

1821 · Pittura a olio · National Portrait Gallery, Londra

Questo dipinto a olio di Thomas Phillips ritrae l'economista britannico David Ricardo. Realizzata nel 1821, l'opera presenta il soggetto in un ritratto a tre quarti. Ricardo è raffigurato in posizione seduta all'interno di una poltrona; il suo corpo è orientato verso la destra dell'osservatore, sebbene lo sguardo sia rivolto direttamente verso chi guarda. Il braccio destro del soggetto poggia sul bracciolo della sedia, mentre la mano sinistra stringe un foglio…

5
John Lothrop Motley (1835) by Thomas Phillips

John Lothrop Motley

1835 · Olio su tela · National Portrait Gallery, Washington, D.C.

Un'unica fonte luminosa colpisce il volto di un giovane uomo, scolpendo i suoi lineamenti da un'oscura e densa oscurità color terra d'ombra. Questo è il ritratto di John Lothrop Motley, realizzato a olio su tela intorno al 1835. La luce accarezza la levigatezza pallida della sua fronte e la limpidezza dei suoi occhi, lasciando che il resto della sua figura si dissolva in profonde tonalità di terra di Siena e…

7
Edward Thurlow, Barone Thurlow (1806) by Thomas Phillips

Edward Thurlow, Barone Thurlow

1806 · Pittura a olio · National Portrait Gallery, Londra

Questo ritratto a olio, intitolato Edward Thurlow, Barone Thurlow, cattura le sembianze di un uomo definito dal peso della legge e dalla gravità della statualità. Dipinto da Thomas Phillips nel 1806, l'opera presenta il soggetto in un momento di quiete. Il ritratto, un eminente avvocato britannico e politico Tory, è reso con una precisione che suggerisce il silenzio di un'aula di tribunale dopo il colpo di martelletto.

8
John Singleton Copley, Barone Lyndhurst (1836) by Thomas Phillips

John Singleton Copley, Barone Lyndhurst

1836 · Olio su tela · National Portrait Gallery, Londra

Questo ritratto di John Singleton Copley, Barone Lyndhurst, fu realizzato da Thomas Phillips nel 1836. L'opera presenta il soggetto in un momento di formale quiete, catturando la gravità della sua carica attraverso i dettagli specifici della sua funzione ufficiale. Phillips, figura di spicco della scena artistica britannica dell'inizio del XIX secolo, conferisce al ritratto un'attenzione meticolosa alla presenza del modello, assicurando che la somiglianza trasmetta tutto il peso del suo…

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Portrait Of An Unknown Man by 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…

10
George Granville Leveson-Gower, 1° Duca di Sutherland (1805) by Thomas Phillips

George Granville Leveson-Gower, 1° Duca di Sutherland

1805 · Olio su tela · National Portrait Gallery, Londra

Lo sguardo di George Granville Leveson-Gower, 1° Duca di Sutherland, incontra lo spettatore attraverso questo formale ritratto a olio. Dipinto da Thomas Phillips nel 1805, l'opera cattura il Duca in un momento di composta dignità. Appare vestito con abiti regali, una scelta che segnala immediatamente il suo alto rango e il peso del suo titolo. Il ritratto presenta un uomo di grande statura, colto in un'espressione ferma e solenne che…

Thomas Phillips, further entries: 11 to 100

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

The 8 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.

Museum City Works by Thomas Phillips Paintings from this list
National Portrait Gallery, LondraNational Portrait Gallery Londra 23 William Buckland, David Ricardo, Edward Thurlow, Barone 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 Ritratto di William Phipson (1770-1845), The Scott Family, Joseph Jennens
Yale Center for British Art, New HavenYale Center for British Art New Haven 3 Ritratto di Charles Frederick Schlaberg, Londra, 1827, Elizabeth Howard
Royal Society, LondraRoyal Society Londra 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, Washington, D.C.National Portrait Gallery Washington, D.C. 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

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Questions frequently consulted on Thomas Phillips's paintings

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

Napoleone Bonaparte Primo Console, (1802), Musée Bonnat, Bayonne. The following entries are Ritratto di Charles Frederick Schlaberg, Londra, 1827 (1827) and William Buckland (1812).

How old was Thomas Phillips in the year of Napoleone Bonaparte Primo Console,?Display the answer

32 years: Thomas Phillips was born in 1770 and Napoleone Bonaparte Primo Console, is dated 1802.

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

Napoleone Bonaparte Primo Console,, Ritratto di Charles Frederick Schlaberg, Londra, 1827, William Buckland, David Ricardo, John Lothrop Motley, George James Agar-ellis, 1st Baron Dover,, Edward Thurlow, Barone Thurlow, John Singleton Copley, Barone Lyndhurst, Portrait Of An Unknown Man and George Granville Leveson-Gower, 1° Duca di 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 (Londra), Petworth House (Petworth) and 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 (25), Formal (14) and Dignified (12), out of the 100 works listed on this page.

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

Olio su tela, in 10 of the 100 works listed on this page.

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

Neoclassicismo, 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 and Edward Thurlow, Barone Thurlow are among the 12 works on this page in the collection of the National Portrait Gallery, Londra.

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

Primi anni e formazione

Thomas Phillips, un rinomato pittore inglese di ritratti e soggetti storici, nacque a Dudley, nel Worcestershire, il 18 ottobre 1770. Il suo percorso artistico iniziò con l'apprendimento della pittura su vetro a Birmingham sotto la guida di Francis Eginton. Nel 1790, Phillips visitò Londra, dove incontrò Benjamin West, che lo introdusse al mondo dell’arte.

Carriera artistica e opere notevoli

I primi lavori di Phillips includevano la decorazione delle vetrate della Cappella di San Giorgio a Windsor. Nel 1791 divenne studente alla Royal Academy, esponendo i suoi talenti attraverso varie mostre:
  • Leone che attacca un cavallo (non attribuito a Phillips, ma un esempio notevole del Romanticismo) - questo dipinto, sebbene non di Phillips, rappresenta lo stile dell'epoca.
  • La morte di Talbot, conte di Shrewsbury, nella battaglia di Castillon, Ruth e Naomi e Elia che risuscita il figlio della vedova (1792-1795) - questi primi lavori dimostrano la versatilità di Phillips.
  • Venere e Adone (1808) - questo dipinto, presentato come suo lavoro di diploma, è considerato uno dei suoi soggetti creativi migliori al di fuori dell’espulsione dal paradiso.

Evoluzione artistica e stile

Phillips fu eletto Royal Academician nel 1808. Continuò a ritrarre figure importanti, tra cui il principe di Galles, la marchesa di Stafford e lord Thurlow. I suoi contributi all'esposizione della Royal Academy del 1809 includevano un ritratto di sir Joseph Banks, inciso da Niccolò Schiavonetti. Il suo stile è caratterizzato da una grande attenzione ai dettagli e al realismo, riflettendo le influenze del suo tempo. I suoi soggetti spesso presentavano complesse iconografie, con un focus sulla pittura narrativa e sui piccoli ritratti.

Ultimi anni e eredità

Negli anni successivi, Phillips fu eletto professore di pittura alla Royal Academy nel 1825, succedendo a Henry Fuseli. Si dimise nel 1832 e pubblicò le sue Lezioni sulla storia e i principi della pittura nel 1833. La sua eredità è una testimonianza della sua dedizione al mondo dell'arte. Attraverso il suo lavoro, si osserva l’evoluzione degli stili artistici e l’influenza dei suoi contemporanei sullo sviluppo delle moderne tecniche pittoriche.

Influenze artistiche e contesto storico

L'opera di Phillips è influenzata dalla pittura netherlandish primitiva, che ha contribuito allo sviluppo dell'arte del Rinascimento settentrionale. Le sue opere si inseriscono nel contesto artistico inglese della fine del XVIII e inizio XIX secolo, un periodo caratterizzato da una crescente attenzione al ritratto e alla pittura storica, con influenze neoclassiche e romantiche.
  • Collezioni museali: Royal Academy of Arts, Londra (https://WikiOO.org/@/royal-academy-of-arts)

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