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

Thomas Gainsborough (997 results)

FIGURES AND HORSES OUTSIDE A WOODLAND COTTAGE

Follower of Thomas Gainsborough

FIGURES AND HORSES OUTSIDE A WOODLAND COTTAGE

Sale Date: September 27, 1990

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LADY SHEFFIELD

Thomas Gainsborough

LADY SHEFFIELD

Sale Date: September 22, 1990

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PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN, HALF-LENGTH, WEARING A...

Follower of Thomas Gainsborough

PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN, HALF-LENGTH, WEARING A...

Sale Date: September 18, 1990

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THE LITTLE COTTAGER

Thomas Gainsborough

THE LITTLE COTTAGER

Sale Date: September 14, 1990

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INTERIOR OF A COTTAGE

Thomas Gainsborough

INTERIOR OF A COTTAGE

Sale Date: September 14, 1990

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A FIGURE ON HORSEBACK BESIDE A THATCHED BARN

Thomas Gainsborough

A FIGURE ON HORSEBACK BESIDE A THATCHED BARN

Sale Date: August 22, 1990

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PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG GIRL, HALFLENGTH, WEARING A...

Circle of Thomas Gainsborough

PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG GIRL, HALFLENGTH, WEARING A...

Sale Date: July 20, 1990

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Portrait of a gentleman

Circle of Thomas Gainsborough

Portrait of a gentleman

Sale Date: July 19, 1990

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PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN IN GREEN JACKET

Circle of Thomas Gainsborough

PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN IN GREEN JACKET

Sale Date: July 19, 1990

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Portrait of a gentleman

In the manner of Thomas Gainsborough

Portrait of a gentleman

Sale Date: July 19, 1990

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PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN, BUST LENGTH, WEARING A...

Follower of Thomas Gainsborough

PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN, BUST LENGTH, WEARING A...

Sale Date: July 19, 1990

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A FIGURE ON HORSEBACK IN A HAMLET

In the manner of Thomas Gainsborough

A FIGURE ON HORSEBACK IN A HAMLET

Sale Date: July 19, 1990

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PORTRAIT OF JOHN, 4TH DUKE OF ARGYLL

Thomas Gainsborough

PORTRAIT OF JOHN, 4TH DUKE OF ARGYLL

Sale Date: July 12, 1990

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Portrait of the Reverend John Clubbe, of...

Thomas Gainsborough

Portrait of the Reverend John Clubbe, of...

Sale Date: July 11, 1990

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Portrait of Dorothea, Lady Eden

Thomas Gainsborough

Portrait of Dorothea, Lady Eden

Sale Date: July 11, 1990

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Portrait of Dr. Richard Warren

Thomas Gainsborough

Portrait of Dr. Richard Warren

Sale Date: July 11, 1990

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Wooded landscape with cottages and a..., 1760–1765

Thomas Gainsborough

Wooded landscape with cottages and a..., 1760–1765

Sale Date: July 11, 1990

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A LANDSCAPE WITH FIGURES, SHEEPAND CATTLE...

Thomas Gainsborough

A LANDSCAPE WITH FIGURES, SHEEPAND CATTLE...

Sale Date: July 10, 1990

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PORTRAIT OF ROBERT PRICE, ESQUIRE OF FOXLEY,...

Thomas Gainsborough

PORTRAIT OF ROBERT PRICE, ESQUIRE OF FOXLEY,...

Sale Date: June 1, 1990

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PORTRAIT OF A LADY IN WHITE WITH A BLUE SASH

Follower of Thomas Gainsborough

PORTRAIT OF A LADY IN WHITE WITH A BLUE SASH

Sale Date: May 23, 1990

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PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN, BUST LENGTH IN A BLUE...

In the manner of Thomas Gainsborough

PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN, BUST LENGTH IN A BLUE...

Sale Date: May 17, 1990

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A FIGURE IN A WOODED LANDSCAPE

Thomas Gainsborough

A FIGURE IN A WOODED LANDSCAPE

Sale Date: May 4, 1990

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PORTRAIT OF ELIZABETH PARRY, BUST LENGTH,...

Thomas Gainsborough

PORTRAIT OF ELIZABETH PARRY, BUST LENGTH,...

Sale Date: April 20, 1990

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PORTRAIT OF BISHOP WOODWARD, HALF..., 1756–1756

Thomas Gainsborough

PORTRAIT OF BISHOP WOODWARD, HALF..., 1756–1756

Sale Date: April 20, 1990

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