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Thomas Gainsborough
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English portrait and landscape painter (1727-1788)
Thomas Gainsborough was an English painter who lived from 1727 to 1788 and became known for creating both portraits and landscapes. He is considered an important figure in British art history, helping to establish portrait and landscape painting as major artistic achievements in England during the 18th century.
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- human
- Given name
- Thomas
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Sudbury
- Place of death
- London
- Occupation
- artist
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Notable work
- Mr and Mrs Andrews
- Genre
- portrait
- Image
- Thomas Gainsborough by Thomas Gainsborough.jpg
- Work location
- Sudbury
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- cause of death
- cancer
- date of birth
- 1727-05-14
- date of death
- 1788-08-02
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- natural causes
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- Royal Academy of Arts
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Works in European collections
28 objects attributed to Thomas Gainsborough, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
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Lord Lloyd and his sister
Lord and Lady
Portrait of the musician Thomas Linley
Portrait of Queen Charlotte of England
Landscape with farmhouses
Portrait of Mrs. Mears
Portrait of Prince Octavius of England
Queen Charlotte of England
Girl’s Portrait
The Negro
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Encyclopedic overview
Thomas Gainsborough (/ˈɡeɪnzbərə/; 14 May 1727 (baptised) – 2 August 1788) was an English painter, draughtsman and printmaker who specialised in portrait and landscape painting. Along with his rival Sir Joshua Reynolds, he was one of the most important British artists of the 18th century. He painted quickly, and the works of his maturity are characterised by a light palette and easy strokes. Despite being a prolific portrait painter, Gainsborough gained greater satisfaction from his landscapes. He is credited (with Richard Wilson) as the originator of the 18th-century British landscape school. Gainsborough was a founding member of the Royal Academy.
Early life
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Gallery (12)
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