William Dobson
(1610–1646) English portrait painter (1610-1646)
William Dobson (1610–1646) is listed in the catalogue as a painter. By year of birth, William Dobson belongs to the chapter ‘The Baroque’ in this site’s history of art.
William Dobson was born in London and died in Oxford. William Dobson worked in London, Oxford, and London.
One of the best-known works is ‘Prince of Wales’. The works belong mainly to the genre portrait painting. The catalogue has 60 works by William Dobson with free images. The dated works span the years 1633–1650. Works by William Dobson are held by several collections, among them National Portrait Gallery, Royal Collection, Tate, and Royal Museums Greenwich.
Contemporary artists in the same chapter include Giovanni Francesco Romanelli, Hongren, Stefano della Bella, Susanna van Steenwijck, and Philip Fruytiers.