Thomas Hodges (artist)

Thomas Hodges (fl. 1640s–1680s) was an English artist, primarily known for his portrait miniatures. While detailed biographical information about Hodges remains scarce, his works reveal a skilled practitioner of the miniature painting tradition popular during the English Commonwealth and Restoration periods. His style is characterized by a delicate attention to detail and a preference for subtle coloring, often employing a soft focus and naturalistic rendering of his subjects. He typically painted in watercolour on vellum or ivory. The precise dates of his birth and death are unknown, and research into his life and career is ongoing. Further study is needed to fully establish his artistic influences and connections to other artists of the time. His surviving works are held in various private and public collections, although a comprehensive catalogue raisonné of his paintings has yet to be compiled. Attributing works to Hodges definitively can be challenging due to the lack of extensive documentation. Scholars continue to examine and reassess attributed works based on stylistic comparisons and historical context.