Family Child
Margaret Gainsborough
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q192720 · wikidata
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Thomas Gainsborough
1727-05-14 – 1788-08-02
Life & Legacy
Thomas Gainsborough (; 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.
Occupation & Career
painter, draftsperson, portraitist, landscape painter, architectural drafter, printmaker, artist
Education
Sudbury Grammar School
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Sir George Chad, Baronet of Thursford; Sarah Rowlls Chad; Mr and Mrs Andrews
Legacy Highlights
Organizations & Memberships
Royal Academy of Arts
Notable Work
Mr and Mrs Andrews · Sarah Rowlls Chad · Sir George Chad, Baronet of Thursford
Education & Institutions
Sudbury Grammar School
Verified Legacy Record
Family Child
Mary Gainsborough Fischer
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q192720 · wikidata
Family Father
John Gainsborough
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q192720 · wikidata
Family Mother
Mary Elizabeth Burroughs
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q192720 · wikidata
Family Spouse
Margaret Burr Gainsborough
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q192720 · wikidata
Notable Work
Sir George Chad, Baronet of Thursford
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q192720 · wikidata
Notable Work
Sarah Rowlls Chad
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q192720 · wikidata
Notable Work
Mr and Mrs Andrews
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q192720 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q192720 — wikidata View source
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