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)
PORTRAIT OF THOMAS HANMER, AFTER ANTHONY VAN DYCK

Thomas Gainsborough

PORTRAIT OF THOMAS HANMER, AFTER ANTHONY VAN DYCK

Sale Date: January 25, 2017

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The Rev. Dudley Bate, 1788

In the manner of Thomas Gainsborough

The Rev. Dudley Bate, 1788

Sale Date: December 18, 2016

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the rectangular top above a frieze drawer,...

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the rectangular top above a frieze drawer,...

Sale Date: November 29, 2016

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Portret van Frederick Howard, 5e Earl van...

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Portret van Frederick Howard, 5e Earl van...

Sale Date: November 1, 2016

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The Market Cart

Circle of Thomas Gainsborough

The Market Cart

Sale Date: October 26, 2016

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

Thomas Gainsborough

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

Sale Date: November 2, 2016

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WOMAN WITH CHILD

School of Thomas Gainsborough

WOMAN WITH CHILD

Sale Date: October 23, 2016

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Portrait d'homme à la veste rouge, 1770

Circle of Thomas Gainsborough

Portrait d'homme à la veste rouge, 1770

Sale Date: September 20, 2016

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WOODED LANDSCAPE WITH FIGURES, HORSE AND SHED

Thomas Gainsborough

WOODED LANDSCAPE WITH FIGURES, HORSE AND SHED

Sale Date: July 6, 2016

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PORTRAIT OF A GIRL WITH CHERRIES, SITTING IN A...

Thomas Gainsborough

PORTRAIT OF A GIRL WITH CHERRIES, SITTING IN A...

Sale Date: July 7, 2016

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A portrait of a gentleman, thought to be...

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A portrait of a gentleman, thought to be...

Sale Date: June 8, 2016

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PORTRAIT OF A LADY HOLDING A SPANIEL, 1800–1899

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PORTRAIT OF A LADY HOLDING A SPANIEL, 1800–1899

Sale Date: May 26, 2016

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Portrait of Lady Anne Furye, née Greenly (b....

Thomas Gainsborough

Portrait of Lady Anne Furye, née Greenly (b....

Sale Date: April 28, 2016

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HORSE RIDERS IN A LANDSCAPE

Circle of Thomas Gainsborough

HORSE RIDERS IN A LANDSCAPE

Sale Date: April 27, 2016

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Portrait of Sara Siddons

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Portrait of Sara Siddons

Sale Date: March 12, 2016

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Portrait of a gentleman, bust-length, in red...

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Portrait of a gentleman, bust-length, in red...

Sale Date: February 23, 2016

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PORTRAIT OF LADY FLUDYER, HALF-LENGTH

Thomas Gainsborough

PORTRAIT OF LADY FLUDYER, HALF-LENGTH

Sale Date: January 30, 2016

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WOODED LANDSCAPE WITH A PATH

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WOODED LANDSCAPE WITH A PATH

Sale Date: January 30, 2016

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THE BLUE PAGE

Thomas Gainsborough

THE BLUE PAGE

Sale Date: January 27, 2016

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PORTRAIT OF LOUIS-RENÉ FERDINAND QUENTIN DE...

Thomas Gainsborough

PORTRAIT OF LOUIS-RENÉ FERDINAND QUENTIN DE...

Sale Date: January 27, 2016

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PORTRAIT OF ADMIRAL LORD GRAVES, 1ST BARON...

Thomas Gainsborough

PORTRAIT OF ADMIRAL LORD GRAVES, 1ST BARON...

Sale Date: January 27, 2016

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Landscape, 1750–1799

Circle of Thomas Gainsborough

Landscape, 1750–1799

Sale Date: January 7, 2016

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Wooded landscape with peasant reading a..., 1780

Thomas Gainsborough

Wooded landscape with peasant reading a..., 1780

Sale Date: December 9, 2015

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A watering place - wooded landscape..., 1776–1777

Thomas Gainsborough

A watering place - wooded landscape..., 1776–1777

Sale Date: December 9, 2015

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