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Thomas Gainsborough RA FRSA ( / ˈɡeɪnzbərə /; 14 May 1727 (baptised) – 2 August 1788) was an English portrait and landscape painter, draughtsman, and printmaker. Along with his rival Sir Joshua Reynolds, [1] he is considered one of the most important British artists of the second half of the 18th century. [2]
Thomas Gainsborough (baptized May 14, 1727, Sudbury, Suffolk, Eng.—died August 2, 1788, London) was a portrait and landscape painter, the most versatile English painter of the 18th century. Some of his early portraits show the sitters grouped in a landscape ( Mr. and Mrs. Andrews , c. 1750).
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Learn about the life and work of Thomas Gainsborough, one of the leading portrait painters in England in the 18th century. Find out about his connections with slavery, abolition and the Royal Academy.
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Learn about the life and career of Thomas Gainsborough, one of the most important British artists of the late 18th century. Explore his paintings of portraits, landscapes, and Rococo style, and see his famous works such as Mr. and Mrs. Andrews and The Blue Boy.
- British
- May 14, 1727
- Sudbury, Suffolk, United Kingdom
- August 2, 1788
- British
- May 14, 1727
- Sudbury, England
- August 2, 1788
- Cornard Wood, near Sudbury, Suffolk. Amidst the abundance of beautiful trees in the peaceful free woodlands, rural folk are seen moving across a serpentine path that activates the deep stillness of the woods.
- Mr. and Mrs. Andrews. In the middle of the 18 century, a recently married wealthy couple wanted to commemorate their status by commissioning this art work.
- The Painter's Daughters Chasing a Butterfly. As the title suggests, the work portrays Thomas Gainsborough's daughters, five-year old Mary and her three year old sibling, Margaret.
- Ann Ford (Later Mrs. Philip Thicknesse) This Thomas Gainsborough's portrait features the young Miss. Ann Ford, who would be future wife of the artist's friend Philip Thicknesse who was an up-and-coming musician and a well-known beauty.
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Learn about the life and work of Thomas Gainsborough, a prominent English portrait and landscape painter of the 18th century. Explore his paintings, drawings, prints, and letters in Tate's collection and online resources.
