Gainsborough Sketching in Woods

Thomas GainsboroughWW-1742-130909

1742·Black crayon on cream laid paper·14.7 × 19.2 cm (5 13/16 × 7 9/16 in.)

Catalogue

Year: 1742
Medium: Black crayon on cream laid paper
Dimensions: 14.7 × 19.2 cm (5 13/16 × 7 9/16 in.)
Collection: Art Institute of Chicago
Artist: Thomas Gainsborough

Artist

Thomas Gainsborough

Painting

Thomas Gainsborough was an English portrait and landscape painter, draughtsman, and printmaker. Along with his rival Sir Joshua Reynolds, he is considered one of the most important British artists of the second half of the 18th century. He painted quickly, and the works of his maturity are characterised by a light palette and easy strokes.

Sudbury, UK

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