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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.
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).
- Mary Woodall
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
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.
Learn about Thomas Gainsborough, a British painter of the 18th century who excelled in landscape and portraiture. Explore his works, such as Cornard Wood, Mr. and Mrs. Andrews, and The Blue Boy, and his influence on Romanticism and Realism.
- British
- May 14, 1727
- Sudbury, England
- August 2, 1788
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.
May 14, 1727 - Aug 2, 1788. Thomas Gainsborough RA FRSA was an English portrait and landscape painter, draughtsman, and printmaker. Along with his rival Sir Joshua Reynolds, he is...
