Thread: Thomas Gainsborough (1727-88) was one of England’s greatest painters as well as a populariser of the art of landscape. He was a character in every sense. Here is a picture of his beloved daughters. He was a genius - let’s see why!

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Portrait of a Woman (possibly of the Lloyd Family), 1750

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May 14, 1727: English portrait and landscape painter Thomas Gainsborough is born.

According to the artist, his first love was landscape, and in spite of the demand for portraits, these remained what he loved to paint.

🎨 Thomas Gainsborough, "Drinkstone Park", 1747

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Thomas Gainsborough’s portraits of friends: the Linley musical family, known as ‘The Nest of the Nightingales’

Here the singing Linley sisters

🖌Gainsborough, Double portrait of Elizabeth and Mary Linley, c. 1772
Dulwich Picture Gallery, London

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in 1727, Thomas Gainsborough was born. He went on to become perhaps one of the most famous landscape painters in history. An artist we are proud to have in our collection.

'Beech Trees at Foxley, Herefordshire, with Yazor Church in the Distance', c.1760

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"Though I'm a rogue in talking upon Painting & Love I can be serious and honest upon any subject thoroughly pleasing to me."
🎨 English master painter, was born 14 May 1727.

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George Brydges Rodney, Admiral of the White, 1782

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