Historical, Mythological and Literary Paintings by Henry Thomson

Henry Thomson (1773 – 1843) was an English painter of historical, mythological and literary subjects. Thomson was primarily a historical painter, but he also made money by illustrating books and painting portraits. He became well-known for his paintings of scenes from Shakespeare.

His father was a naval purser who helped to develop Henry’s interest in art by bringing him to Paris in 1787. They had to leave two years later due to the French Revolution. He then attended Royal Academy schools and exhibited at the Royal Academy, where he would eventually become a member and Academician.

According to 19thCenturyPaintings.com:

The first picture Thomson exhibited at the Royal Academy was entitled Daedalus fastening wings on his son Icarus. He specialized in “historical and fancy subjects”, and between 1800 and 1825 he exhibited a total of seventy-six paintings at the Academy, most of which were portraits.

He was appointed Keeper of the Royal Academy in 1825, succeeding Henry Fuseli, but after only two years he resigned on the grounds of severe illness, when he was succeeded as Keeper by William Hilton. He never recovered and took on no further significant work, retiring to Portsea and dying there on 6 April 1843.


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Year: 2018
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