Some of his early portraits show the sitters grouped in a landscape mr. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. English painter of portraits, landscapes, and fancy pictures, draughtsman and occasional printmaker, one of the most individual geniuses in british art. The most famous paintings from artist gainsborough are listed below, with more information available on each on their respective pages. Thomas gainsborough paintings for sale thomas gainsborough. Gainsborough, thomas english 17271788 rococo eraromantic painter.
Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. Thomas gainsborough, portrait of mr and mrs carter of bullingdon house, bulmer, essex c. Gainsborough was, with reynolds his main rival, the leading portrait painter in england in the later 18th century. One of his brothers, humphrey gainsborough, was a notable inventor. Thomas gainsborough article about thomas gainsborough by. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
In 1740 he went to london and became the assistant and pupil of the french engraver hubert gravelot gravelot, hubert, 16991772, french engraver. This category collects paintings by the 18th century artist thomas gainsborough. He painted quickly, and the works of his maturity are. He took in different parts of england during his distinguished career, covering london, suffolk and parts of the west country. Dictionary of painters and engravers 1903 14804545223.
Gainsborough was taught originally by engraver hubert gravelot, and developed a mature style characterized by feathery brushwork and distinctly contemporary poses and dress. Often known for his distinctive portraiture of the mercantile and upper classes, gainsborough was the first important british artist to consistently paint landscapes, helping to establish the genre of landscape painting in england. When he was, he surprised his father by how well he drew with the pencil. Having been introduced to the rococo style of art in the early part of his career, gainsborough s works echoed luxury and leisure of aristocratic society through contemporary fashion. He painted quickly, and the works of his maturity are characterised by a. In 1759 gainsborough moved to the fashionable spa town of bath, where he established a very successful portraitpainting practice and remained for 15 years. Thomas gainsborough oil painting reproductions, 100% handpainted museum quality oil painting reproduction on canvas.
See more ideas about thomas gainsborough, artist and english artists. The heyday of british watercolour is reflected at the ra in a free exhibition of works from the bny mellon collection, says ian warrell. Along with his rival sir joshua reynolds, he is considered one of the most important british artists of the second half of the 18th century. All thomas gainsborough artwork ships within 48 hours and includes a 30day moneyback guarantee. He was born the youngest son of john gainsborough, a weaver in suffolk, and, in 1740, left home to study art in london with hubert gravelot, francis hayman, and william hogarth.
Shop for thomas gainsborough art from the worlds greatest living artists. Thomas gainsborough, portrait and landscape painter, the most versatile english painter of the 18th century. After marrying sheridan in 1773 she left her career to support and participate in her husbands activities as politician, playwright, and orator. Thomas gainsborough was born in the city of sudbury, in 1727, county of suffolk, england. With the exception of his nephew gainsborough dupont, he had no assistants and unlike most. Read about this painting, learn the key facts and zoom in to discover more. Thomas gainsborough painting reproductions for sale 1st.
The artist with his wife and daughter thomas gainsborough 1748. Discover artworks, explore venues and meet artists. Thomas gainsborough achieved name and fame as the bestknown english artist of the 18 th century for his outstanding innovations and techniques in both landscape and portraiture. His father, impressed by his pencil doodlings, sent him to london at. Thomas gainsborough simple english wikipedia, the free. Spendthrift, talking nineteen to the dozen, laddish, musical and often resentful of the sitters that he had to paint in order to earn a living confounded ugly creatures, gainsborough is brought to lively and likeable life in gainsborough. Buy the landscape paintings of thomas gainsborough 1st edition by john hayes isbn. As he became famous and his sitters fashionable, he adopted a more formal manner that. Thomas gainsborough 14 may 1727 2 august 1788 was an 18thcentury english portrait and landscape painter. In his early years, gainsborough primarily painted landscapes and worked as a restorer for art dealers. Thomas gainsborough, portrait of the artist with his wife and daughter. Detail from thomas gainsborough, portrait of the artist with his wife and daughter, about 1748.
Thomas gainsborough, nee margaret burr is an oil painting by thomas gainsborough. All thomas gainsborough paintings ship within 48 hours and include a 30day moneyback guarantee. Media in category paintings by thomas gainsborough in tate britain the following 22 files are in this category, out of 22 total. The artists sale, christies london, 11th may 1799, in lot 82, 84, or 88 sketchbooks. His portrait, conceived as a companion piece, still hangs at ammedown house in somerset, the couples original residence. Thomas gainsborough, the painter 1727 1788 genealogy. Thomas gainsborough frsa 14 may 1727 baptised 2 august 1788 was an english portrait and landscape painter, draughtsman, and printmaker.
Thomas gainsborough ra frsa 14 may 1727 baptised 2 august 1788 was an english portrait and landscape painter, draughtsman, and printmaker. Thomas gainsborough 1727 1788 national gallery, london. The quality of his work was inimitable, and except in landscape he exercised little influence on the english school. Buy the paintings of thomas gainsborough new ed by cormack, malcolm isbn. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you. This book, published to accompany a major international exhibition covering the artist s entire career, reveals the sheer range, quality, and originality of gainsborough s work from his engagingly naturalistic landscapes and touching images of children to his sophisticated and glamorous society portraits. Both in his day and after, thomas gainsborough has been widely acclaimed as one of the greatest artists of the 18th century. Choose your favorite thomas gainsborough designs and purchase them as wall art, home decor, phone cases, tote bags, and more.
Gainsborough, thomas article about gainsborough, thomas by. Thomas gainsborough 17271788 baptised sudbury, suffolk, 14 may 1727. Thomas gainsborough artist of england glendinning on. Tate britain, london, england, uk thomas gainsborough, gainsboroughs nephew, gainsborough dupont, circa gainsborough dupont was the eldest son of gainsboroughs sister sarah, and philip dupont. Gainsborough fine art began in the historic market town of sudbury in suffolk, the birthplace of thomas gainsborough, one of england s finest 18th century portrait and landscape painters. In the early 1700s england did not have a strong painting tradition, and its most famous artists were. Media in category thomas gainsborough the following 8 files are in this category, out of 8 total. Jan 22, 2019 thomas gainsborough christened 14 may 1727 2 august 1788 was an english portrait and landscape painter. A little business for the eye the paul mellon centre for. See available paintings, works on paper, and prints and multiples for sale and learn about the artist. At his best thomas gainsborough was a very great artist, and his pictures have qualities which may be looked for in vain elsewhere.
The feathery brushwork of his mature work and rich sense of colour contribute to the enduring popularity of his portraits. His father was impressed by his painting and drawing skills, and by the age of 10, he already accomplished several paintings, including a self. At age thirteen, thomas gainsborough arrived in london from the nearby countryside eager to become an artist. Apr 14, 2018 image caption gainsborough painted thomas brooke above when he was a young man. A portrait by renowned 18th century english artist thomas gainsborough has gone on public display for the first time. Thomas gainsborough oil painting reproductions for sale, create oil paintings from your images, fine art by oil on canvas. Biography of english portraitist and landscape artist. Thomas gainsborough 17271788 was one of the masters of eighteenthcentury art. Great britain england suffolk sudbury the artist thomas gainsboroughs house plaque marking the house where the artist gainsborough used to live in the circus, bath, n.
But he was an independent and highly original artist, able to assimilate to his own ends what he learnt from others, and he always relied mainly on his own resources. Artists thomas gainsborough 17271788 british, english view all 398 artworks. Portrait of anne, countess of chesterfield getty museum. It hangs in the courtauld institute galleries in england. Thomas gainsborough christened 14 may 1727 2 august 1788 was an english portrait and landscape painter. In 1778 she married thomas samuel joliffe 17461824. He was apprenticed at the age of thirteen to a london silversmith, and was taught by hubert gravelot, a french bookillustrator. Thomas gainsborough 17271788 study of a cottage and trees recto pencil on greygreen laid paper without watermark, 175 x 175mm 6 78 x 6 78in, on one page of a double sheet from a sketchbook, the total sheet 175 x 380mm 6 78 x 15in unframed provenance. Thomas gainsborough wikipedia, the free encyclopedia sarah siddons 1785. Despite being a prolific portrait painter, gainsborough gained greater. He apprenticed with his uncle in 1772, and eventually became his assistant. Thomas gainsborough national galleries of scotland.
Portrait of mary gainsborough, daughter of the artist thomas gainsborough, 1777 not marie antoinette, but the daughter of thomas gainsborough, painted by her father in feel the passion for art. He painted quickly, and the works of his maturity are characterised by a light palette and easy strokes. Mar 20, 2017 a thomas gainsborough painting known as the morning walk 1785 was damaged saturday afternoon at the national gallery in london after a man scratched the work with a screwdriver. Gainsborough in bath by susan sloman, hardcover barnes. Order this image portrait of anne, countess of chesterfield. Artist page for thomas gainsborough 17271788 the portrait and landscape painter thomas gainsborough was born at sudbury, suffolk, the fifth son of a cloth merchant. Share your art with other art lovers and find your favourite artists artworks by color, shape or similarity. Id like to read this book on kindle dont have a kindle. Widely regarded as one of the best portrait artists of the 18th century and a founder of the british landscape school of his century, his artistic legacy endures to this day. May 26, 2011 thomas gainsborough, a british artist famous for his rendering of blue boy, was born in 1727, the youngest son of a weaver.
He surpassed his rival sir joshua reynolds to become the dominant british portraitist of the second half of the 18th century. List of works featured works 7 all artworks by date 110 174. There he studied with a noted french artist and was influenced by seventeenthcentury dutch landscape painting. With the exception of his nephew gainsborough dupont, he had no assistants and unlike most of his contemporaries he never employed a drapery painter. Pages in category paintings by thomas gainsborough the following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. Choose your favorite thomas gainsborough paintings from millions of available designs. Our gainsborough paintings are 100% handpainted on canvas by skilled artists. Born in 1727 in the small market town of sudbury in suffolk, he was the. This image is available for download, without charge, under the gettys open content program. Unlike reynolds, he avoids references to italian renaissance. Art uk is the online home for every public collection in the uk. In 1740 he went to london and became the assistant and pupil of the french eng.
The painters daughters mary and margaret thomas gainsborough, the largest gallery in the world. Thomas gainsborough s elegant, effortless style made him one of the most admired painters in eighteenth century england, and later generations have celebrated him as a major figure in the history of english portraiture and landscape. Somerset, england, uk charles wolfran cornwall 17801784 speaker of the house of commons. Thomas gainsborough was a leading british romantic portraitist. On 2nd august 1788, thomas gainsborough passed away. Thomas gainsborough portrait of the artist with his wife. However, the late sir geoffrey agnew, in agnews 18171967, london, 1967. Thomas gainsborough ra frsa 14 may 1727 baptised 2 august 1788 was an english.
For some the best examples of gainsboroughs portraiture in england. Elizabeth linleys beauty and exceptional soprano voice brought her professional success in concerts and festivals in bath and london. Apprenticed to gainsborough from 1772 until the year of the. Gainsborough house has been set up in his honour and hosts some of his original. Gainsborough, thomas article about gainsborough, thomas. He painted this portrait of dr ralph schomberg, aged about 56, in bath around 1770. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This book, published to accompany a major international exhibition covering the artists entire career, reveals the sheer range, quality, and originality of gainsboroughs work from his engagingly naturalistic landscapes and touching images of children to his sophisticated and glamorous society portraits. The most famous of gainsboroughs works with descriptions of each make this book a great introduction to the art of this great artistaccompanied by a biography of him as well. Thomas gainsborough painting gets first public display bbc news. Thomas gainsborough dr ralph schomberg ng684 national.
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