Thomas Gainsborough

Thomas Gainsborough (1727–1788) was a United Kingdom painter, draftsperson and portraitist.

Also recorded as Thomas Gainsboro; Thomas Gainsbro; Tomas Geĭnzbŭro; Tomas Geĭnsboro; Thomas Gainsborough RA; Gainsborough.

Overview

The authority record associates the name with Rococo and English painting. Work is classified under portrait painting, landscape painting and portrait. Places of work recorded in the authority include Bath, Ipswich and London. Works named in the authority record include Sir George Chad, Baronet of Thursford, Sarah Rowlls Chad and Mr and Mrs Andrews. Catalogue entries for prints and multiples state process, state, edition and watermark or paper. VALÉORINE records this subject so that lots referring to it can be described consistently.

In detail

English portrait and landscape painter (1727-1788)

Sources

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reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
“Thomas Gainsborough”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q192720: Thomas Gainsborough
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