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. Mar 11, 2017 one of the nations treasured paintings by thomas gainsborough is not by the 18thcentury master but probably the work of the artists nephew, a leading art historian maintains. See more ideas about thomas gainsborough, artist and english artists. He was apprenticed at the age of thirteen to a london silversmith, and was taught by hubert gravelot, a french bookillustrator. Image caption gainsborough painted thomas brooke above when he was a young man. Thomas gainsborough the painters daughters chasing a butterfly. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Thomas gainsborough was considered by his peers to be one of the great masters of portraiture, and by historians to have shaped the english painting tradition. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. Order this image portrait of anne, countess of chesterfield. Paying careful attention to his subjects and the fine details of their features and expressions, gainsborough also believed in using the surrounding backdrop to set the scene for their mood and. Thomas gainsborough ra frsa 14 may 1727 baptised 2 august 1788 was an english portrait and landscape painter, draughtsman, and printmaker. Richard brinsley sheridan 17851787 oil on canvas overall. Thomas gainsborough was born in the city of sudbury, in 1727, county of suffolk, england.
The town also sits on the edge of constable country, an area of natural beauty named after the paintings of the late 18thearly 19th century landscape artist. The blue boy by thomas gainsborough is a portrait of a young man, believed to be jonathan buttall, the son of a wealthy hardware merchant. Thomas gainsborough 17271788 was one of the masters of eighteenthcentury art. Thomas gainsborough paintings art gallery buy oil painting on canvas for sale, shop handmade thomas gainsborough paintings reproductions by famous artists painters. One of the nations treasured paintings by thomas gainsborough is not by the 18thcentury master but probably the work of the artists nephew, a leading art historian maintains. Having been introduced to the rococo style of art in the early part of his career, gainsborough. Check out other translated books in french, spanish languages. At the age of thirteen he impressed his father with his pencilling skills so that he let him go to london to study art in 1740. Gainsborough is believed to have been influenced throughout his career by the workings of van dyck, and the blue boy offers great similarities to van dycks portrait. 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. Art uk is the operating name of the public catalogue foundation, a charity registered in england and wales 1096185 and scotland sc048601. Jan 22, 2019 thomas gainsborough christened 14 may 1727 2 august 1788 was an english portrait and landscape painter.
Some of his early portraits show the sitters grouped. In september and october 1782, at the queens command, gainsborough painted oval bustlength portraits of the king and queen and thirteen of their children all royal collection, windsor castle. A portrait by renowned 18th century english artist thomas. Born in the market town of sudbury, suffolk, in 1727, he was exposed to scenes of great natural beauty from an early age and spent much of his youth exploring the fields and forests surrounding his. Please enter your email address below and we will contact you when it comes back in stock. The original letter is held here, at the british library hardwicke papers, vol. Thomas gainsborough oil painting reproductions for sale, create oil paintings from your images, fine art by oil on canvas. A biography of the eighteenthcentury english artist who gained renown. Thomas gainsborough national galleries of scotland. Detail from thomas gainsborough, portrait of the artist with his wife and daughter, about 1748 gainsborough was, with reynolds his main rival, the leading portrait painter in england in the later 18th century. He surpassed his rival sir joshua reynolds to become the dominant british portraitist of the second half of the 18th century. 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.
The artists sale, christies london, 11th may 1799, in lot 82, 84, or 88 sketchbooks. Charles wolfran cornewall thomas gainsborough elizabeth wrottesley, later duchess of grafton thomas gainsborough upland landscape with market cart, cottages and figures thomas gainsborough a seapiece, a calm thomas gainsborough beggar boy thomas gainsborough mountain landscape with classical buildings, shepherd and sheep thomas gainsborough richard. Gainsborough s landscape art the only oilpainter who can in any way be classed with richard wilson 171482, gainsborough is the father of english landscape painting. He painted quickly, and the works of his maturity are characterised by a. She married george iii 17381820 of england in 1761 and the couple had fifteen children. 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. Thomas gainsborough 1727 1788 national gallery, london. See more ideas about thomas gainsborough, art uk and william hogarth. Thomas gainsborough portrait of the artist with his wife and daughter c. The most famous paintings from artist gainsborough are listed below, with more information available on each on their respective pages. See available paintings, works on paper, and prints and multiples for sale and learn about the artist. In his later years he extended his range to include fancy pictures of pastoral subjects peasant girl gathering sticks, 1782, manchester ag. He took in different parts of england during his distinguished career, covering london, suffolk and parts of the west country. 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.
His father was impressed by his painting and drawing skills, and by the age of 10, he already accomplished several paintings, including a self. Louis f cary a biography of the eighteenthcentury english artist who gained renown as a portrait painter. Download thomas gainsborough artist of england by glendinning 19691230 and read thomas gainsborough artist of england by glendinning 19691230 online books in format pdf. Art historian claims gainsborough painting actually by. 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. He is only once known to have left england, making a brief visit to the netherlands in 1783. Thomas gainsborough, the painters daughters chasing a butterfly. Some of his early portraits show the sitters grouped in a landscape mr. I was totally amazed at the extraordinary talent of thomas gainsborough. On 2nd august 1788, thomas gainsborough passed away. 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. Thomas gainsborough paintings for sale thomas gainsborough. Each thomas gainsborough art print is produced using archival inks, ships within 48 hours, and comes with a 30day money back guarantee.
Gainsborough was taught originally by engraver hubert gravelot, and developed a mature style characterized by feathery brushwork and distinctly contemporary poses and dress. Charles wolfran cornewall thomas gainsborough elizabeth wrottesley, later duchess of grafton thomas gainsborough upland landscape with market cart, cottages and figures thomas gainsborough a seapiece, a calm thomas gainsborough beggar boy thomas gainsborough mountain landscape with classical buildings, shepherd and sheep. This lesson looks at the work of thomas gainsborough, a leading english painter of the eighteenth century. The feathery brushwork of his mature work and rich sense of colour contribute to the enduring popularity of his portraits. Christies, london, 20 may 1896, lot 9 part 10 gns to shepherd. Thomas gainsborough this portrait of gainsboroughs daughters is likely to have been painted in bath a year or so after the family moved there in late 1759. Thomas gainsborough, portrait and landscape painter, the most versatile english painter of the 18th century. Browse our carefully curated selection of the most famous thomas gainsborough paintings, posters and much more all available at the national gallery. 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. Media in category paintings by thomas gainsborough in the national gallery, london the following 25 files are in this category, out of 25 total. With the exception of his nephew gainsborough dupont, he had no assistants and.
Thomas gainsborough and the making of the suffolk landscape. Sudbury, suffolk 17271788 london open landscape with figures, horses and cart black chalk, black ink and grey wash, heightened with white on buff paper 11 x 14 38 in. All thomas gainsborough paintings ship within 48 hours and include a 30day moneyback guarantee. Today it is one of his most famous works, but it remained in the family of the sitters until 1960 and was very little known before it appeared in an exhibition in ipswich in 1927, after which it was regularly requested for other exhibitions in britain and abroad, and. Thomas gainsborough painting gets first public display. As he became famous and his sitters fashionable, he. Gainsborough house has been set up in his honour and hosts some of his original. Mary appears to be about ten or eleven years old, and margaret about eight or nine. Philip thicknesse, a sketch of the life and paintings of thomas gainsborough, esq. Thomas gainsborough frsa 14 may 1727 baptised 2 august 1788 was an english portrait and landscape painter, draughtsman, and printmaker.
Thomas gainsborough painting reproductions for sale 1st. A thomas gainsborough painting known as the morning walk 1785 was damaged saturday afternoon at the national gallery in london after. Thomas gainsborough mr and mrs andrews ng6301 national. Choose your favorite thomas gainsborough paintings from millions of available designs. Illustrated by twelve color and nineteen black and white reproductions of his work.
Art historian claims gainsborough painting actually by artist. Shop for thomas gainsborough art prints from our community of independent artists and iconic brands. The artist thomas gainsborough is today remembered as one of the most significant figures in the development of landscape as a genre in british art. Portrait of anne, countess of chesterfield getty museum. Thomas gainsborough, baptized may 14, 1727, sudbury, suffolk, eng. Thomas gainsborough christened 14 may 1727 2 august 1788 was an english portrait and landscape painter. 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. Thomas gainsborough artist of england first edition by glendinning author 2. The art market was very competitive in england at this time, meaning the likes of stubbs, reynolds and gainsborough were constantly demanding more from themselves. Both in his day and after, thomas gainsborough has been widely acclaimed as one of the greatest artists of the 18th century. 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. His father, impressed by his pencil doodlings, sent him to london at. The english artist, thomas gainsborough was born in sudbury, suffolk, england.
Thomas gainsborough 17271788 british, english view all 398 artworks. Mr and mrs andrews is an oil on canvas portrait of about 1750 by thomas gainsborough, now in the national gallery, london. Thomas gainsborough was a leading british romantic portraitist. Gainsborough painted the blue boy, an oil on canvas, around 1770 and drew inspiration from the 17th century flemish painter van dyck and his portrait of charles, lord strange. Read about this painting, learn the key facts and zoom in to discover more. As he became famous and his sitters fashionable, he adopted a more formal manner that owed something to. Thomas gainsborough paintings all thomas gainsborough. Gainsborough, thomas english 17271788 rococo eraromantic painter. For some the best examples of gainsboroughs portraiture in england, see the national portrait gallery in london. 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. Known for his elegant full length portraits of british society figures, often depicted in front of elaborate landscapes, thomas gainsborough also developed a category of painting called fancy pictures that are romanticized landscape paintings of rustic rural figures.
Thomas gainsborough portrait of the artist with his wife. 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. Pdf thomas gainsborough artist of england download pdf. 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. The sitter was the daughter of karl ludwig friedrich, duke of mecklenburgstrelitz 17081752. For some the best examples of gainsborough s portraiture in england, see the national portrait gallery in london. Thomas gainsborough painting damaged at national gallery. Customize your thomas gainsborough print with hundreds of different frames and mats, if desired. Thomas gainsborough, the painter 1727 1788 genealogy.
He painted quickly, and the works of his maturity are characterised by a light palette and easy strokes. 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. Thomas gainsborough artist of england glendinning on. 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.