Thomas Gainsborough

(British, 1727–1788)

Thomas Gainsborough was a leading British Romantic portraitist. His work is distinctive for his lively handling of paint, which allowed the artist to capture his sitters’ likenesses both quickly and accurately. Born on May 14, 1727 in Sudbury, United Kingdom, he developed his skill while working as an assistant to Hubert-François Gravelot, a French Rococo painter. Though his first love was landscape painting, Gainsborough quickly turned to portraits for their popularity and the financial stability they offered. His works, painted in dark colors with economical brush strokes, were of contemporary celebrities as well as local merchants and townspeople. He gained widespread acclaim and emerged as one of the leading portrait artists of the century alongside his longtime rival, Joshua Reynolds. Gainsborough was notably one of the original 36 artists invited to join the Royal Academy. He went on to paint portraits of King George III and his wife, and many royal commissions thereafter. The artist died on August 2, 1788, in London, United Kingdom. Today, his works can be found in the collections of the National Gallery in London, the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, the Louvre Museum in Paris, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, among others.

Thomas Gainsborough Artworks

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Portrait de Georgina, Duchesse de Devonshire

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Portrait de Georgina, Duchesse de Devonshire

Sale Date: April 23, 2024

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Cottage Door with shepherd and sheep, 1785

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Cottage Door with shepherd and sheep, 1785

Sale Date: April 18, 2024

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Mrs Mary Robinson (Perdita) Half-length portrait

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Mrs Mary Robinson (Perdita) Half-length portrait

Sale Date: March 22, 2024

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Circle of Thomas Gainsborough

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Sale Date: March 21, 2024

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Portrait of a lady, three-quarter length seated,

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Portrait of a lady, three-quarter length seated,

Sale Date: March 16, 2024

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Portrait of Lord Frederick Campbell (1729-1816),

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Portrait of Lord Frederick Campbell (1729-1816),

Sale Date: March 16, 2024

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Wooded landscape with horsemen crossing a bridge

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Wooded landscape with horsemen crossing a bridge

Sale Date: February 1, 2024

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A village scene with trees, a house, stables and

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A village scene with trees, a house, stables and

Sale Date: February 2, 2024

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A Wooded Landscape with Cattle at a Watering Place

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A Wooded Landscape with Cattle at a Watering Place

Sale Date: January 31, 2024

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Portrait of a Gentleman said to be Robert...

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Portrait of a Gentleman said to be Robert...

Sale Date: January 25, 2024

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Wooded Landscape with Cows, a Drover and Mounted

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Wooded Landscape with Cows, a Drover and Mounted

Sale Date: February 1, 2024

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Portrait of John Hobart (1723-1793), 2nd Earl of

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Portrait of John Hobart (1723-1793), 2nd Earl of

Sale Date: February 1, 2024

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Silvery Stream Near Bath

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Silvery Stream Near Bath

Sale Date: November 16, 2023

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Portrait of Lady Mulgrave, half length, wearing...

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Portrait of Lady Mulgrave, half length, wearing...

Sale Date: January 13, 2024

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Thomas Gainsborough

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Sale Date: December 7, 2023

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A portrait of a lady, Mrs. Fane

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A portrait of a lady, Mrs. Fane

Sale Date: November 30, 2023

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Paysans et leur troupeau dans un paysage, 1800

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Paysans et leur troupeau dans un paysage, 1800

Sale Date: November 17, 2023

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TRAVELLERS AND CATTLE IN A LANDSCAPE

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TRAVELLERS AND CATTLE IN A LANDSCAPE

Sale Date: October 18, 2023

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Circle of Thomas Gainsborough

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Sale Date: September 28, 2023

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Portrait of Sir John Pringle, 1st Baronet...

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Portrait of Sir John Pringle, 1st Baronet...

Sale Date: September 20, 2023

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Horses watering at a Trough

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Horses watering at a Trough

Sale Date: June 29, 2023

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Portrait of Sir John Pringle, 1st Baronet...

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Portrait of Sir John Pringle, 1st Baronet...

Sale Date: July 6, 2023

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Portrait of a lady, half-length, in a white...

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Portrait of a lady, half-length, in a white...

Sale Date: July 19, 2023

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