William Dobson

William Dobson (* March 4, 1610 in London, † before October 28, 1646 in Oxford) was an English painter.

Dobson was a pupil of Van Dyck, was a royal court painter, and later Chamberlain and died in 1646 in Oxford. After Dyck's death and the turmoil of the Civil War, he worked for several years for the King in Oxford worked.

He has led a lavish life, had even in the debtors' prison and died penniless.

His historical paintings and portraits are characterized by natural truth and loyalty as well as by strong drawing and well chosen, but sometimes raw color.

Selections

• Colonel Russell with Prince Rupert and Colonel Murray, 1644, canvas, 151 × 199 cm.Ombersley Court ( Worcestershire ), Coll Lord Sandys.
• Endymion Porter to 1643-45, canvas, 150 × 127 cm.London, Tate Gallery. ( see Figure 1)
• Henry Mordaunt, 2nd Earl of Peterborough, 1644, canvas, 246 × 163 cm.Drayton House ( Northamptonshire ), Coll NV Stopford Sackville.
• James Compton, 3rd Earl of Northampton, 1644-1645, canvas, 226 × 147 cm.Ashby Castle ( Northamptonshire ), Coll Marquess of Northampton.
• Charles II as Prince of Wales, 1643, canvas, 151 x 128 cm. Edinburgh, Scottish National Portrait Gallery.
• Self-Portrait with Sir Charles Cotterell and Sir Balthasar Gerbier, 1643, canvas, 8 × 125 cm. Albury, Coll Duke of Northumberland.
• Sir Charles Lucas (? ) To 1643-44, canvas, 114 × 91 cm. Audley End ( Essex ), Coll R. Neville.

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