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

Thomas Gainsborough (997 results)
A wooded landscape with sheep grazing by a...

Thomas Gainsborough

A wooded landscape with sheep grazing by a...

Sale Date: November 28, 2002

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A greyhound in a landscape

Thomas Gainsborough

A greyhound in a landscape

Sale Date: November 26, 2002

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Portrait of Miss Sarah Buxton in a cream dress,...

After Thomas Gainsborough

Portrait of Miss Sarah Buxton in a cream dress,...

Sale Date: November 7, 2002

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Bildnis einer Dame mit ihrem Hund in einer...

Studio of Thomas Gainsborough

Bildnis einer Dame mit ihrem Hund in einer...

Sale Date: October 2, 2002

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Counters of Buckinghamshire

In the manner of Thomas Gainsborough

Counters of Buckinghamshire

Sale Date: September 20, 2002

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Drovers with cattle at a ford

Circle of Thomas Gainsborough

Drovers with cattle at a ford

Sale Date: September 5, 2002

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Wind and sun

Attributed to Thomas Gainsborough

Wind and sun

Sale Date: July 31, 2002

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Portrait of a lady standing in a landscape,...

In the manner of Thomas Gainsborough

Portrait of a lady standing in a landscape,...

Sale Date: July 15, 2002

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A figure sheltering under a rock, 1785–1785

Thomas Gainsborough

A figure sheltering under a rock, 1785–1785

Sale Date: June 25, 2002

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Wooded landscape with figures and cottage

Thomas Gainsborough

Wooded landscape with figures and cottage

Sale Date: June 25, 2002

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Portrait of Colonel John Bullock, 1770–1775

Thomas Gainsborough

Portrait of Colonel John Bullock, 1770–1775

Sale Date: June 13, 2002

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Dancers with musicians in a woodland..., 1833–1833

Thomas Gainsborough

Dancers with musicians in a woodland..., 1833–1833

Sale Date: June 13, 2002

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Sheep and lambs by a fence in a landscape

Thomas Gainsborough

Sheep and lambs by a fence in a landscape

Sale Date: June 11, 2002

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Portrait of Mrs. Edwin Lascelles wearing a pink...

Thomas Gainsborough

Portrait of Mrs. Edwin Lascelles wearing a pink...

Sale Date: June 5, 2002

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Portrait of a young boy wearing a cap and with a

Attributed to Thomas Gainsborough

Portrait of a young boy wearing a cap and with a

Sale Date: May 15, 2002

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Wooded landscape with shepherds and sheep

Attributed to Thomas Gainsborough

Wooded landscape with shepherds and sheep

Sale Date: March 21, 2001

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Open landscape with rustics and cattle, 1785–1785

Thomas Gainsborough

Open landscape with rustics and cattle, 1785–1785

Sale Date: March 21, 2001

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Landschaft mit Kirche wohl in Suffolk

Attributed to Thomas Gainsborough

Landschaft mit Kirche wohl in Suffolk

Sale Date: March 14, 2002

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Portrait of a lady in a white dress with a red...

Follower of Thomas Gainsborough

Portrait of a lady in a white dress with a red...

Sale Date: March 7, 2002

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Wooded landscape with a driver and cattle and a...

Thomas Gainsborough

Wooded landscape with a driver and cattle and a...

Sale Date: January 24, 2002

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Portrait of a gentleman

After Thomas Gainsborough

Portrait of a gentleman

Sale Date: December 2, 2001

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Portrait of Miss Elizabeth Edgar in a blue dress

Thomas Gainsborough

Portrait of Miss Elizabeth Edgar in a blue dress

Sale Date: November 30, 2001

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An open landscape with a drover and cow, a...

Thomas Gainsborough

An open landscape with a drover and cow, a...

Sale Date: November 29, 2001

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Rocky wooded landscape with a figure and dog on...

Thomas Gainsborough

Rocky wooded landscape with a figure and dog on...

Sale Date: November 29, 2001

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