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    Hodges
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    William Hodges, 1744-1797
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    Biographical Details
    William Hodges was apprenticed to Richard Wilson from 1758 to 1765. He published a biographical essay on Wilson in 1790 [Hodges 1790] and throughout his career drew inspiration from his work. Of all Wilson's pupils, Hodges's painting style and techniques were closest to his master's. On leaving Wilson's studio Hodges worked in Derby and in London, before sailing with Captain James Cook on his second expedition to the Pacific in 1772. Returning to London in 1775, he concentrated on compositions relating to his Pacific trip. He left for India in 1779, where he worked under the patronage of Warren Hastings for six years.

    'Hodges was the son of a man who kept an old iron shop in Peter-street, Wardour-street. He was hired by Shipley, the drawing-master in the Strand, as his errand-boy; and being a smart lad and remarkably civil, the students lent him their drawings to copy during his leisure hours. Richard Wilson afterwards received him as a pupil; and under his instruction his improvement was so rapid, that his productions were much admired by his master's visitors. [Smith 1828, pp. 141-142].

    Work of Art

    Drawings

    • Richard Wilson (1713/14-1782) & William Hodges (1744-1797) Italian Sketchbook - Drawings pp. 0(v) and 1(r) , Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, New Haven
    • Richard Wilson (1713/14-1782) Italian Sketchbook - Drawings (front cover), Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, New Haven
    • Richard Wilson (1713/14-1782) & William Hodges (1744-1797) Italian Sketchbook - Drawings, 24(v) and 25(r) , Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, New Haven

    Prints

    • Michael 'Angelo' Rooker (1746-1801)after Wilson, Temple of Peace (from Twelve Original Views in Italy), The British Museum
    • William Hodgesafter Wilson, Torre delle Grotte near Naples, The British Museum
    • William Hodgesafter Wilson, Torre delle Grotte near Naples, The British Museum
    • William Hodgesafter Wilson, Torre delle Grotte near Naples, Royal Academy of Arts, London
    • Michael 'Angelo' Rooker (1746-1801)after Wilson, Temple of Peace (from Twelve Original Views in Italy), Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, New Haven
    • Michael 'Angelo' Rooker (1746-1801)after Wilson, Temple of Peace (from Twelve Original Views in Italy), National Museum Wales, Cardiff
    • William Hodgesafter Wilson, Torre delle Grotte near Naples (from Twelve Original Views in Italy), Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, New Haven

    Paintings

    • Studio of Wilson, The White Monk - IV, Royal Academy of Arts, London

    s

    • Richard Wilson (1713/14-1782) Italian Sketchbook - Drawings (back cover), Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, New Haven
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