Thomas Hudson was a fashionable portrait painter in London during the mid-18th Century. He was a pupil of Jonathan Richardson and gained recognition as a portrait painter, acquiring the patronage of London society during the 1740s and 1750s. Hudson's sitters included the Duke of Cumberland and George Frederic Handel. He taught Sir Joshua Reynolds and married Richardson's daughter. Many of Hudson's works can be seen in art galleries throughout the United Kingdom, including the National Portrait Gallery, the National Maritime Museum, Tate, Barnstaple Guildhall, Foundling Museum, and the Bristol City Museum and Art Gallery.

Thomas Hudson was a prolific and successful portraitist in 18th-century Britain. He trained under Jonathan Richardson and had notable pupils like Sir Joshua Reynolds and Joseph Wright of Derby. Hudson's portraits are known for their fine painting and sensitive handling, capturing the sitter's character and presence effectively. He was skilled at depicting textures and fabrics, as seen in the rich blue jacket and crisp white shirt of his sitters.