Portrait of Christopher Goulton of Beverley
Hudsonâs long career made him one of the most prolific and influential portrait painters of his time. He excelled as a teacher, counting Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792) among his pupils. Much of his work followed standard patterns of pose, drapery and even facial expression. Christopher Goulton was born c.1700 in Walcot, Lincolnshire. One of his daughters, Sarah, married Thomas Constable in 1769. He is shown formally dressed with coat, waistcoat and shirt.
