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| attributed to Thomas Gainsborough Study of a Lady c. 1755-65 drawing British Museum |
Thomas Gainsborough's gauzy aristocratic style disguises his ambitions as a maker of likenesses, conveyor of temperaments, and colorist. It is unfair to imply or declare that he is stodgy, as writers of authoritative taste in the 20th century often did.
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| Thomas Gainsborough Anne, Countess of Chesterfield 1777-78 Getty Museum, Los Angeles |
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| Thomas Gainsborough Mrs Clement Tudway 1773 Philadelphia Museum of Art |
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| Thomas Gainsborough Study of a Lady 18th century drawing Morgan Library, New York |
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| Thomas Gainsborough Study of a Lady c. 1763-65 drawing British Museum |
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| Thomas Gainsborough The Painter's Two Daughters c. 1758 Victoria & Albert Museum |
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| Thomas Gainsborough Elizabeth & Tom Linley c. 1768 Clark Art Institute |
Elizabeth Linley is said to have been not only the most beautiful Englishwoman of her generation but also by far the greatest singer. Scandals swirled around her, duels were fought. And many portraits painted.
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| Thomas Gainsborough Elizabeth & Mary Linley c. 1772 Dulwich Picture Gallery |
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| Thomas Gainsborough Elizabeth Linley c. 1775 Philadelphia Museum of Art |
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| Thomas Gainsborough Elizabeth Linley 1785 National Gallery of Art (U.S.) |
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| Thomas Gainsborough Landscape with shepherd ca. 1786 transparent oil on glass Victoria & Albert Museum |
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| Thomas Gainsborough Wooded landscape in moonlight ca. 1781-82 transparent oil on glass Victoria & Albert Museum |
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| Thomas Gainsborough Rest by the way 1747 Philadelphia Museum of Art |
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| Thomas Gainsborough Landscape with riders 1780s drawing British Museum |