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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Wooded Landscape With Cattle and Goats

Thomas Gainsborough

Wooded Landscape With Cattle and Goats

Sale Date: November 10, 1994

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Study for the portrait of Mrs. Philip Thicknesse

Thomas Gainsborough

Study for the portrait of Mrs. Philip Thicknesse

Sale Date: November 8, 1994

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Wooded landscape with herdsman and cattle on a...

Thomas Gainsborough

Wooded landscape with herdsman and cattle on a...

Sale Date: November 8, 1994

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Wooded landscape with buildings, lake and a..., 1833

Thomas Gainsborough

Wooded landscape with buildings, lake and a..., 1833

Sale Date: November 8, 1994

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Mountain landscape with herdsman and cattle..., 1817

Thomas Gainsborough

Mountain landscape with herdsman and cattle..., 1817

Sale Date: November 8, 1994

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Wooded landscape with sheep and stream

Thomas Gainsborough

Wooded landscape with sheep and stream

Sale Date: November 8, 1994

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Portrait of a Lady, standing full length, in a...

Circle of Thomas Gainsborough

Portrait of a Lady, standing full length, in a...

Sale Date: October 13, 1994

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Landscape with a Sheperd and Flock

Thomas Gainsborough

Landscape with a Sheperd and Flock

Sale Date: October 10, 1994

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The Rt. Hon Lord Rodney

After Thomas Gainsborough

The Rt. Hon Lord Rodney

Sale Date: October 5, 1994

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Sir Harbord Harbord Bart, by J.R. Smith

After Thomas Gainsborough

Sir Harbord Harbord Bart, by J.R. Smith

Sale Date: October 5, 1994

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H.R.H. George, Prince of Wales, by J.R. Smith

After Thomas Gainsborough

H.R.H. George, Prince of Wales, by J.R. Smith

Sale Date: October 5, 1994

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PORTRAIT OF A LADY, HALF LENGTH IN A BROWN DRESS

In the manner of Thomas Gainsborough

PORTRAIT OF A LADY, HALF LENGTH IN A BROWN DRESS

Sale Date: July 28, 1994

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A CHILD WITH TWO SHEEP STANDING IN A GALE WIND

In the manner of Thomas Gainsborough

A CHILD WITH TWO SHEEP STANDING IN A GALE WIND

Sale Date: July 20, 1994

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PORTRAIT OF DOROTHEA, LADY EDEN, SEATED...

Thomas Gainsborough

PORTRAIT OF DOROTHEA, LADY EDEN, SEATED...

Sale Date: July 14, 1994

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PORTRAIT OF MISS ELIZABETH LINLEY AND HER...

After Thomas Gainsborough

PORTRAIT OF MISS ELIZABETH LINLEY AND HER...

Sale Date: July 14, 1994

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PORTRAIT OF GEORGIANA, DUCHESS OF DEVONSHIRE

Thomas Gainsborough

PORTRAIT OF GEORGIANA, DUCHESS OF DEVONSHIRE

Sale Date: July 13, 1994

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Wooded mountain landscape with a shepherd, sheep

Thomas Gainsborough

Wooded mountain landscape with a shepherd, sheep

Sale Date: July 12, 1994

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Wooded landscape with herdsman and cows, 1785

Thomas Gainsborough

Wooded landscape with herdsman and cows, 1785

Sale Date: June 30, 1994

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LANDSCAPE WITH COWHERD

Attributed to Thomas Gainsborough

LANDSCAPE WITH COWHERD

Sale Date: May 23, 1994

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PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN SAID TO BE CAPTAIN...

Circle of Thomas Gainsborough

PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN SAID TO BE CAPTAIN...

Sale Date: May 18, 1994

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The Market Cart

After Thomas Gainsborough

The Market Cart

Sale Date: April 26, 1994

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Portrait of Mrs. Thomas Graham

After Thomas Gainsborough

Portrait of Mrs. Thomas Graham

Sale Date: April 25, 1994

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Lady Mulgrave, 1886

After Thomas Gainsborough

Lady Mulgrave, 1886

Sale Date: April 20, 1994

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Portrait of Vice-Admiral Thomas Brodrick

Circle of Thomas Gainsborough

Portrait of Vice-Admiral Thomas Brodrick

Sale Date: April 15, 1994

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