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.

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Thomas Gainsborough Artworks

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Landscape with rustics and donkeys on a path

Attributed to Thomas Gainsborough

Landscape with rustics and donkeys on a path

Sale Date: March 31, 1999

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Wooded landscape with buildings by a..., 1780–1789

Thomas Gainsborough

Wooded landscape with buildings by a..., 1780–1789

Sale Date: March 31, 1999

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Peasants returning from market

Thomas Gainsborough

Peasants returning from market

Sale Date: March 31, 1999

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Wooded landscape with a pond and a stile, 1750–1756

Thomas Gainsborough

Wooded landscape with a pond and a stile, 1750–1756

Sale Date: March 31, 1999

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Bildnis einer Frau mit weissem Foulard

Circle of Thomas Gainsborough

Bildnis einer Frau mit weissem Foulard

Sale Date: March 18, 1999

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A wooded landscape with herdsmen, cows..., 1786–1786

Thomas Gainsborough

A wooded landscape with herdsmen, cows..., 1786–1786

Sale Date: January 29, 1999

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Portrait of Robert Price, Esquire of Foxley,...

Thomas Gainsborough

Portrait of Robert Price, Esquire of Foxley,...

Sale Date: January 28, 1999

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Wooded landscape with figures and stream

Thomas Gainsborough

Wooded landscape with figures and stream

Sale Date: November 26, 1998

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Portrait of David Garrick in a brown coat,...

Thomas Gainsborough

Portrait of David Garrick in a brown coat,...

Sale Date: November 24, 1998

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Portrait of a lady holding a fan

In the manner of Thomas Gainsborough

Portrait of a lady holding a fan

Sale Date: October 7, 1998

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Landscape with figures on a path

Thomas Gainsborough

Landscape with figures on a path

Sale Date: June 9, 1998

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Peasants returning from market

Thomas Gainsborough

Peasants returning from market

Sale Date: June 9, 1998

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Wooded landscape with horsemen, horses and a...

Thomas Gainsborough

Wooded landscape with horsemen, horses and a...

Sale Date: June 9, 1998

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Wooded landscape with figures and cattle at a pool

Thomas Gainsborough

Wooded landscape with figures and cattle at a pool

Sale Date: June 9, 1998

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Portrait of Alice and Martha Andrews in a...

School of Thomas Gainsborough

Portrait of Alice and Martha Andrews in a...

Sale Date: June 3, 1998

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A twilight landscape with a shepherd by a river

Circle of Thomas Gainsborough

A twilight landscape with a shepherd by a river

Sale Date: May 22, 1998

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Portrait of Thomas Linley, Jr., in a black coat...

Thomas Gainsborough

Portrait of Thomas Linley, Jr., in a black coat...

Sale Date: May 22, 1998

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Portrait of Mr. Hood

Thomas Gainsborough

Portrait of Mr. Hood

Sale Date: May 21, 1998

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A portrait of a lady in blue embroidered dress

Studio of Thomas Gainsborough

A portrait of a lady in blue embroidered dress

Sale Date: May 20, 1998

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Wooded landscape with donkey and..., 1750–1759

Thomas Gainsborough

Wooded landscape with donkey and..., 1750–1759

Sale Date: April 8, 1998

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Wooded landscape with traveller on a country...

Thomas Gainsborough

Wooded landscape with traveller on a country...

Sale Date: April 8, 1998

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Upland landscape with trees and sheep

Thomas Gainsborough

Upland landscape with trees and sheep

Sale Date: April 8, 1998

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A coastal landscape with figures in boats,...

Thomas Gainsborough

A coastal landscape with figures in boats,...

Sale Date: January 29, 1998

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Portrait of Jugde Sir John Skynner, 1723–1805

Thomas Gainsborough

Portrait of Jugde Sir John Skynner, 1723–1805

Sale Date: December 16, 1997

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