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Gainsborough Thomas Collection

Thomas Gainsborough, a renowned English artist of the 18th century, captured the essence of his subjects with unparalleled skill and artistry

Background imageGainsborough Thomas Collection: Portrait of Lewis Bagot, Bishop of Bristol (1740-1802). Creator: Thomas Gainsborough

Portrait of Lewis Bagot, Bishop of Bristol (1740-1802). Creator: Thomas Gainsborough
Portrait of Lewis Bagot, Bishop of Bristol (1740-1802)

Background imageGainsborough Thomas Collection: Portrait of Sarah Buxton, 1776. Creator: Thomas Gainsborough

Portrait of Sarah Buxton, 1776. Creator: Thomas Gainsborough
Portrait of Sarah Buxton, 1776.

Background imageGainsborough Thomas Collection: Elizabeth And Thomas Linley, c1768. Creator: Thomas Gainsborough

Elizabeth And Thomas Linley, c1768. Creator: Thomas Gainsborough
Elizabeth And Thomas Linley, c1768. Elizabeth and Thomas Linley belonged to a family of accomplished musicians from Bath, in England, she was a celebrated singer and he, a precocious violinist

Background imageGainsborough Thomas Collection: Wooded Landscape With A Boy Leading A Donkey And Dog, And An Extensive Panorama With

Wooded Landscape With A Boy Leading A Donkey And Dog, And An Extensive Panorama With Buildings And Distant Hills, early 1760s.

Background imageGainsborough Thomas Collection: A Wooded Landscape with Figures by a House, c1790s. Creator: Thomas Gainsborough

A Wooded Landscape with Figures by a House, c1790s. Creator: Thomas Gainsborough
A Wooded Landscape with Figures by a House, c1790s.

Background imageGainsborough Thomas Collection: Thomas Haviland, c1780s. Creator: Thomas Gainsborough

Thomas Haviland, c1780s. Creator: Thomas Gainsborough
Thomas Haviland, c1780s

Background imageGainsborough Thomas Collection: A Churchyard with Ruined Tower Among Trees on Rising Ground, 1780. Creator: Thomas Gainsborough

A Churchyard with Ruined Tower Among Trees on Rising Ground, 1780. Creator: Thomas Gainsborough
A Churchyard with Ruined Tower Among Trees on Rising Ground, 1780

Background imageGainsborough Thomas Collection: Maria, Lady Eardley (1743-1794), 1766. Creator: Thomas Gainsborough

Maria, Lady Eardley (1743-1794), 1766. Creator: Thomas Gainsborough
Maria, Lady Eardley (1743-1794), 1766. Additional Info: Here Maria, Lady Eardly, just over 20 years of age, faces us wearing an elegant white silk gown, a blue shawl over her arm

Background imageGainsborough Thomas Collection: Drover with Calves in a Country Cart, c. 1755. Creator: Thomas Gainsborough

Drover with Calves in a Country Cart, c. 1755. Creator: Thomas Gainsborough
Drover with Calves in a Country Cart, c. 1755

Background imageGainsborough Thomas Collection: Woods Near a Village with Rabbit Catchers and Their Greyhounds, late 1750s

Woods Near a Village with Rabbit Catchers and Their Greyhounds, late 1750s. Creator: Thomas Gainsborough
Woods Near a Village with Rabbit Catchers and Their Greyhounds, late 1750s

Background imageGainsborough Thomas Collection: River Landscape with a Bridge and a Church, 1781. Creator: Thomas Gainsborough

River Landscape with a Bridge and a Church, 1781. Creator: Thomas Gainsborough
River Landscape with a Bridge and a Church, 1781

Background imageGainsborough Thomas Collection: Wooded Upland Landscape with a Bridge, c. 1780. Creator: Thomas Gainsborough

Wooded Upland Landscape with a Bridge, c. 1780. Creator: Thomas Gainsborough
Wooded Upland Landscape with a Bridge, c. 1780

Background imageGainsborough Thomas Collection: Landscape with Cattle by a Cottage, late 1770s. Creator: Thomas Gainsborough

Landscape with Cattle by a Cottage, late 1770s. Creator: Thomas Gainsborough
Landscape with Cattle by a Cottage, late 1770s

Background imageGainsborough Thomas Collection: Sir Richard Perryn, n.d. Creator: Gainsborough Dupont

Sir Richard Perryn, n.d. Creator: Gainsborough Dupont
Sir Richard Perryn, n.d. The Honourable Sir Richard Perryn Kn[igh]t. One of the Barons of His Majesty's Court of Exchequer, and Vice Chamberlain of the County Palatine of Chester'

Background imageGainsborough Thomas Collection: Man in Horse-Drawn Cart Beside Lake, n.d. Creator: Unknown

Man in Horse-Drawn Cart Beside Lake, n.d. Creator: Unknown
Man in Horse-Drawn Cart Beside Lake, n.d. By a follower of Thomas Gainsborough

Background imageGainsborough Thomas Collection: Hilly Landscape with Shepherd and Flock, n.d. Creator: Unknown

Hilly Landscape with Shepherd and Flock, n.d. Creator: Unknown
Hilly Landscape with Shepherd and Flock, n.d. By a follower of Thomas Gainsborough

Background imageGainsborough Thomas Collection: Landscape with Buildings by a Stream, 1782/86. Creator: Thomas Gainsborough

Landscape with Buildings by a Stream, 1782/86. Creator: Thomas Gainsborough
Landscape with Buildings by a Stream, 1782/86. Attributed to Thomas Gainsborough

Background imageGainsborough Thomas Collection: Gainsborough Sketching in Woods, c. 1747. Creator: Thomas Gainsborough

Gainsborough Sketching in Woods, c. 1747. Creator: Thomas Gainsborough
Gainsborough Sketching in Woods, c. 1747. Attributed to Thomas Gainsborough

Background imageGainsborough Thomas Collection: Portrait of Charles Colmore, Esq. c.1764. Creator: Francis Cotes

Portrait of Charles Colmore, Esq. c.1764. Creator: Francis Cotes
Portrait of Charles Colmore, Esq. c.1764

Background imageGainsborough Thomas Collection: Wooded Landscape with Gypsies Gathered Round a Fire, 1753/54. Creator: Thomas Gainsborough

Wooded Landscape with Gypsies Gathered Round a Fire, 1753/54. Creator: Thomas Gainsborough
Wooded Landscape with Gypsies Gathered Round a Fire, 1753/54

Background imageGainsborough Thomas Collection: Landscape with Cattle by a Cottage, late 1770s. Creator: Thomas Gainsborough

Landscape with Cattle by a Cottage, late 1770s. Creator: Thomas Gainsborough
Landscape with Cattle by a Cottage, late 1770s

Background imageGainsborough Thomas Collection: Gainsborough's first sight of the young lady who, c. 1830. Creator: Samuel John Stump

Gainsborough's first sight of the young lady who, c. 1830. Creator: Samuel John Stump
Gainsborough's first sight of the young lady who, c. 1830

Background imageGainsborough Thomas Collection: Wooded Landscape with Stream, 1750-59. Creator: Thomas Gainsborough

Wooded Landscape with Stream, 1750-59. Creator: Thomas Gainsborough
Wooded Landscape with Stream, 1750-59

Background imageGainsborough Thomas Collection: Wooded Landscape with Gypsies Gathered Round a Fire, 1753/54. Creator: Thomas Gainsborough

Wooded Landscape with Gypsies Gathered Round a Fire, 1753/54. Creator: Thomas Gainsborough
Wooded Landscape with Gypsies Gathered Round a Fire, 1753/54

Background imageGainsborough Thomas Collection: A Woodman Seated on a Bundle of Faggots, 1787. Creator: Thomas Gainsborough

A Woodman Seated on a Bundle of Faggots, 1787. Creator: Thomas Gainsborough
A Woodman Seated on a Bundle of Faggots, 1787

Background imageGainsborough Thomas Collection: Coastal View, 1786/88. Creator: Thomas Gainsborough

Coastal View, 1786/88. Creator: Thomas Gainsborough
Coastal View, 1786/88

Background imageGainsborough Thomas Collection: A Sunlit Path through a Wood, 1750/59. Creator: Thomas Gainsborough

A Sunlit Path through a Wood, 1750/59. Creator: Thomas Gainsborough
A Sunlit Path through a Wood, 1750/59

Background imageGainsborough Thomas Collection: Landscape with Cows, n.d. Creators: Thomas Monro, Thomas Gainsborough

Landscape with Cows, n.d. Creators: Thomas Monro, Thomas Gainsborough
Landscape with Cows, n.d

Background imageGainsborough Thomas Collection: Wooded Landscape with Village Scene, early 1770s (not later than 1772). Creator: Thomas Gainsborough

Wooded Landscape with Village Scene, early 1770s (not later than 1772). Creator: Thomas Gainsborough
Wooded Landscape with Village Scene, early 1770s (not later than 1772)

Background imageGainsborough Thomas Collection: The International Exhibition: 'A Girl with a Pitcher', by T. Gainsborough, 1862. Creator: E. Skill

The International Exhibition: "A Girl with a Pitcher", by T. Gainsborough, 1862. Creator: E. Skill
a painting. At the first glance we cannot help sympathising with the poor little rustic maiden, despite her rags, her scanty dress, her unkempt hair

Background imageGainsborough Thomas Collection: Mrs. Ralph Izard (Alice De Lancey, 1746 / 47-1832). Creator: Thomas Gainsborough

Mrs. Ralph Izard (Alice De Lancey, 1746 / 47-1832). Creator: Thomas Gainsborough
Mrs. Ralph Izard (Alice De Lancey, 1746/47-1832)

Background imageGainsborough Thomas Collection: Sarah Dupont, c. 1777-1779. Creator: Thomas Gainsborough

Sarah Dupont, c. 1777-1779. Creator: Thomas Gainsborough
Sarah Dupont, c. 1777-1779

Background imageGainsborough Thomas Collection: The Prodigal Son, 1797. Creator: Gainsborough Dupont

The Prodigal Son, 1797. Creator: Gainsborough Dupont
The Prodigal Son, 1797. Attributed to Gainsborough Dupont. Previously attributed to Thomas Gainsborough. After: Salvatore Rosa

Background imageGainsborough Thomas Collection: The Rev. Samuel Uvedale, 1770 to 1774. Creator: Thomas Gainsborough

The Rev. Samuel Uvedale, 1770 to 1774. Creator: Thomas Gainsborough
The Rev. Samuel Uvedale, 1770 to 1774

Background imageGainsborough Thomas Collection: Clayton Jones, 1744 to 1745. Creator: Thomas Gainsborough

Clayton Jones, 1744 to 1745. Creator: Thomas Gainsborough
Clayton Jones; Seth Jones, 1744 to 1745

Background imageGainsborough Thomas Collection: Wooded Landscape with a Cottage and Shepherd, 1748 to 1750. Creator: Thomas Gainsborough

Wooded Landscape with a Cottage and Shepherd, 1748 to 1750. Creator: Thomas Gainsborough
Wooded Landscape with a Cottage and Shepherd; Landscape with Shepherd; Wooded Landscape with a Cottage, Sheep and a Reclining Shepherd, 1748 to 1750

Background imageGainsborough Thomas Collection: Coastal Landscape with a Shepherd and His Flock, between 1783 and 1784

Coastal Landscape with a Shepherd and His Flock, between 1783 and 1784

Background imageGainsborough Thomas Collection: Mountain Valley with Figures and Distant Village, between 1773 and 1777

Mountain Valley with Figures and Distant Village, between 1773 and 1777
Mountain Valley with Figures and Distant Village; Landscape with a Flock of Sheep; Mountain Valley with Peasants; A Mountain Valley with Rustic Figures, a Shepherd and Sheep

Background imageGainsborough Thomas Collection: The Rev. Humphry Gainsborough, between 1770 and 1774. Creator: Thomas Gainsborough

The Rev. Humphry Gainsborough, between 1770 and 1774. Creator: Thomas Gainsborough
The Rev. Humphry Gainsborough, between 1770 and 1774

Background imageGainsborough Thomas Collection: Landscape with cottage and church, between 1771 and 1772. Creator: Thomas Gainsborough

Landscape with cottage and church, between 1771 and 1772. Creator: Thomas Gainsborough
Landscape with cottage and church; Landscape with a Church, Cottage, Villagers and Animals, between 1771 and 1772

Background imageGainsborough Thomas Collection: Miss Susanna Gardiner (1752-1818), between 1758 and 1759. Creator: Thomas Gainsborough

Miss Susanna Gardiner (1752-1818), between 1758 and 1759. Creator: Thomas Gainsborough
Miss Susanna Gardiner (1752-1818); Miss Susan Gardiner; Miss Susan Gardiner when a Child, between 1758 and 1759

Background imageGainsborough Thomas Collection: Landscape with Milkmaid, between 1754 and 1756. Creator: Thomas Gainsborough

Landscape with Milkmaid, between 1754 and 1756. Creator: Thomas Gainsborough
Landscape with Milkmaid; Landscape with Farm Buildings and Peasants; A Landscape with Figures, Farm Buildings and a Milkmaid; Landscape with Farm Buildings and Peasants, between 1754 and 1756

Background imageGainsborough Thomas Collection: Landscape with Stream and Weir, between 1750 and 1753. Creator: Thomas Gainsborough

Landscape with Stream and Weir, between 1750 and 1753. Creator: Thomas Gainsborough
Landscape with Stream and Weir; A River Landscape with a Weir, Sheep and Figures; River Landscape with a weir, sheep and figures; River Landscape with a Weir

Background imageGainsborough Thomas Collection: Lady Lloyd and Her Son, Richard Savage Lloyd, of Hintlesham Hall, Suffolk

Lady Lloyd and Her Son, Richard Savage Lloyd, of Hintlesham Hall, Suffolk; Richard Savage Lloyd and his Sister; Richard Savage Lloyd and Cecil Lloyd; Richard Savage Lloyd and his sister

Background imageGainsborough Thomas Collection: William Lowndes, Auditor of His Majestys Court of Exchequer, 1771

William Lowndes, Auditor of His Majestys Court of Exchequer, 1771
William Lowndes, Auditor of His Majestys Court of Exchequer; William Lowndes Stone; William Lowndes-Stone, 1771

Background imageGainsborough Thomas Collection: Edward Augustus, Duke of Kent; Edward, Duke of Kent, ca. 1787

Edward Augustus, Duke of Kent; Edward, Duke of Kent, ca. 1787
Edward Augustus, Duke of Kent; Edward, Duke of Kent; Ritratto di Edward, duca di Kent, ca. 1787

Background imageGainsborough Thomas Collection: Mary Heberden, ca. 1777. Creator: Thomas Gainsborough

Mary Heberden, ca. 1777. Creator: Thomas Gainsborough
Mary Heberden; Miss Hebberden, ca. 1777




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Thomas Gainsborough, a renowned English artist of the 18th century, captured the essence of his subjects with unparalleled skill and artistry. From portraits to landscapes, his work continues to captivate audiences even today. One of his notable creations is the portrait of Lewis Bagot, Bishop of Bristol. Painted with meticulous detail and precision, Gainsborough brings out the bishop's dignified presence and intellectual aura. In another masterpiece titled "Mrs. Ralph Izard, " Gainsborough portrays Alice De Lancey in all her elegance and grace. The soft brushstrokes highlight her delicate features, while her eyes exude a sense of mystery that leaves viewers intrigued. Sarah Dupont becomes an ethereal vision under Gainsborough's brush. Her beauty radiates from within as he captures her likeness during the late 1770s. The play between light and shadow adds depth to this enchanting portrayal. Moving away from portraiture, Gainsborough delves into historical figures like Charles Cornwallis in one painting. With every stroke, he immortalizes Cornwallis' commanding presence and military prowess on canvas. Gainsborough Dupont takes up the mantle in "The Prodigal Son, " showcasing his talent inherited from Thomas Gainsborough himself. This emotionally charged piece tells a story through its evocative imagery that resonates deeply with viewers. Religion finds its place in Gainsborough's repertoire as well; "The Rev. Samuel Uvedale" stands as testament to this fact. Through careful attention to detail, he captures not only Uvedale's physical appearance but also hints at his spiritual journey within this captivating portrait. Clayton Jones becomes yet another subject brought to life by Thomas Gainsborough's skilled hand. In this particular artwork, Jones' personality shines through as if frozen in time for eternity. Landscape paintings were also dear to Gainsborough's heart; "Wooded Landscape with a Cottage and Shepherd" showcases his ability to capture the beauty of nature.