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)
Landscape with a road winding past..., 1775–1779

Thomas Gainsborough

Landscape with a road winding past..., 1775–1779

Sale Date: March 8, 2023

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Portrait of a young girl wearing a grey dress

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Portrait of a young girl wearing a grey dress

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Landscape with a peasant family resting, 1752

Thomas Gainsborough

Landscape with a peasant family resting, 1752

Sale Date: January 26, 2023

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A wooded landscape with drovers and..., 1768–1770

Thomas Gainsborough

A wooded landscape with drovers and..., 1768–1770

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Portrait of Edward Richard Gardiner

Thomas Gainsborough

Portrait of Edward Richard Gardiner

Sale Date: January 26, 2023

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Portrait of Admiral George Brydges Rodney,..., 1782

Thomas Gainsborough

Portrait of Admiral George Brydges Rodney,..., 1782

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Portrait of Mrs. Rosamond (1700-1787)

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Portrait of Mrs. Rosamond (1700-1787)

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Portrait of a gentleman, traditionally...

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Portrait of a gentleman, traditionally...

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A wooded landscape with donkeys and..., 1763–1764

Thomas Gainsborough

A wooded landscape with donkeys and..., 1763–1764

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Portrait of John Campbell, Viscount..., 1762

Thomas Gainsborough

Portrait of John Campbell, Viscount..., 1762

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The Suffolk Plough, 1753–1754

Thomas Gainsborough

The Suffolk Plough, 1753–1754

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Landscape with Animals and Figures

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Landscape with Animals and Figures

Sale Date: July 1, 2022

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Portrait of Prince Ernest Augustus (1771-1851),...

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Portrait of Prince Ernest Augustus (1771-1851),...

Sale Date: July 7, 2022

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A wooded landscape in Suffolk

Thomas Gainsborough

A wooded landscape in Suffolk

Sale Date: June 29, 2022

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CATTLE RESTING IN A RIVER LANDSCAPE

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CATTLE RESTING IN A RIVER LANDSCAPE

Sale Date: June 15, 2022

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Portrait présumé de l’acteur John..., 1800–1899

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Portrait présumé de l’acteur John..., 1800–1899

Sale Date: June 19, 2022

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PASTORAL LANDSCAPE WITH CATTLE AND DROVERS AT DUSK

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PASTORAL LANDSCAPE WITH CATTLE AND DROVERS AT DUSK

Sale Date: May 26, 2022

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Paysage avec paysan, laitière et vaches , 1772–1774

Thomas Gainsborough

Paysage avec paysan, laitière et vaches , 1772–1774

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LANDSCAPE

Attributed to Thomas Gainsborough

LANDSCAPE

Sale Date: April 10, 2022

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Portrait of a young lady, half-length, wearing a

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Portrait of a young lady, half-length, wearing a

Sale Date: March 23, 2022

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Portrait of a gentleman, bust-length, wearing a...

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Portrait of a gentleman, bust-length, wearing a...

Sale Date: March 23, 2022

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Portrait said to be of a member of the Seton , 1743

Thomas Gainsborough

Portrait said to be of a member of the Seton , 1743

Sale Date: March 23, 2022

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A study of a donkey with panniers and a slight...

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A study of a donkey with panniers and a slight...

Sale Date: March 24, 2022

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The Morning Walk

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The Morning Walk

Sale Date: March 1, 2022

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