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Painter, b. 1727 - d. 1788

Thomas Gainsborough's paintings reflect 18th century Britain, and while many of the artist's best-known works are portraits of nobility, his other passion was landscapes. While living in Bath, he became renowned for his portraiture. Subsequently moving to London, his portrait skills attracted the attention of King George III and Queen Charlotte. Thomas Gainsborough's prints showcase his use of various media, such as chalk, charcoal, graphite, and color washes. Thomas Gainsborough's artwork reflects the Rococo style, as can be seen in the elegance, detail, and mood of his portrait The Blue Boy.

After sending the Society of Art some of his paintings, Thomas Gainsborough gained greater recognition, and became a founding member of the Royal Society in 1768. Survey the history of rich and famous people with fine collectible portrait prints for sale at Invaluable.

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  • After Thomas Gainsborough (British, 1727-1788), The Boy in Blue
    Mar. 28, 2025

    After Thomas Gainsborough (British, 1727-1788), The Boy in Blue

    Est: £1,200 - £1,800

    After Thomas Gainsborough (British, 1727-1788) The Boy in Blue Late 19th Century Oil on canvas Dimensions: (Frame) 55 in. (H) x 45.5 in. (W)  (Canvas) 44 in. (H) x 34 in. (W)

    Sloane Street Auctions
  • THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH (1727-1788) FRAMED PRINT TITLED THE BLUE BOY – 20IN x 27IN, 51cm x 69cm
    Mar. 27, 2025

    THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH (1727-1788) FRAMED PRINT TITLED THE BLUE BOY – 20IN x 27IN, 51cm x 69cm

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    A textured print titled The Blue Boy by Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788) after the original which was created in 1770. This piece is mounted and framed in a golden frame. It measures 20 inches x 27 inches. This piece was acquired from a Virginia estate.

    The Rug Life Auctions
  • Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788), "A Hilly Landscape, with sheep in a hollow beside a lane"
    Mar. 18, 2025

    Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788), "A Hilly Landscape, with sheep in a hollow beside a lane"

    Est: €15,000 - €20,000

    Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788) "A Hilly Landscape, with sheep in a hollow beside a lane" Charcoal and wash drawing on paper C. 1780

    Veritas Art Auctioneers
  • Gainsborough, Thomas (1727-1788)
    Mar. 15, 2025

    Gainsborough, Thomas (1727-1788)

    Est: -

    Gainsborough, Thomas (1727-1788) Druck im schönen Rahmen. Mrs. Sherdan. 63 x 48 cm.

    Kunst-und Auktionshaus Schloss Hagenburg
  • THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH (1727-1788) LITHOGRAPH TITLED MASTER JOHN HEATHCOTE, 20IN x 23IN (51cm x 58cm)
    Mar. 13, 2025

    THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH (1727-1788) LITHOGRAPH TITLED MASTER JOHN HEATHCOTE, 20IN x 23IN (51cm x 58cm)

    Est: $500 - $750

    Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788) lithograph titled Master John Heathcote, after the original which was painted in 1771-1772 and currently hangs in the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC. This piece was produced under the auspices of the National Gallery of Art in the 1980s. It is mounted and framed in a simple golden frame. It measures 20 inches x 23 inches. This piece was acquired from a Metro Washington DC area estate.

    The Rug Life Auctions
  • ENGRAVING TITLED THE COTTAGE DOOR AFTER PAINTING BY THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH (1727-1788) – 11IN x 14IN - 1880
    Mar. 13, 2025

    ENGRAVING TITLED THE COTTAGE DOOR AFTER PAINTING BY THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH (1727-1788) – 11IN x 14IN - 1880

    Est: $400 - $600

    Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788) limited edition, engraving titled The Cottage Door after the original which was painted in 1778. This piece was engraved by Charles Cousen. This framed piece was produced in 1880 by D. Appleton and Company on thick, heavy stock. It is double matted in a floating mat, and framed under glass. It measures 11 inches x 14 inches. This piece was acquired from a Virginia estate.

    The Rug Life Auctions
  • Thomas Gainsborough RA FSRA (English, 1727-1788) Portrait Of John Durrant Oil On Canvas, C. 1785
    Mar. 12, 2025

    Thomas Gainsborough RA FSRA (English, 1727-1788) Portrait Of John Durrant Oil On Canvas, C. 1785

    Est: $10,000 - $15,000

    Thomas Gainsborough RA FSRA (English, 1727 - 1788). Portrait of John Durrant oil painting on canvas depicting a head-and-shoulder portrait of the titled gentleman facing right with his head turned slightly to face the viewer. The sitter is presented wearing a powdered white wig with a dark green jacket, white shirt and cravat. The sitter has been painted against a dark background. This particular portrait within an oval, which can be seen at each corner and was likely framed within an oval slip frame originally. John Durrant is presented against against a dark background, with an oval center. Artist and title denoted alongside provenances affixed to the verso. Additionally a signature of Gainsborough, along with the title and sitter, John Durrant, Esq. The Circus, Bath can be seen on verso. The painting is displayed in a magnificent gilt frame with deep relief floral flourishes, foliate stems, and textural borders. The exact lineage of the sitter has been debated. One scholar, E. Waterhouse, having suggested the sitter as possibly the son of Reverend Josiah Durant (d. 1764), whom had been born circa 1733 and succeeded his father to the living of Hagley, Worcestershire. While other scholarship believes the age of the sitter to not match up exactly, suggesting the sitter may be John, born 2 November 1755 at Studham, Bedfordshire, son of John Durrant and his wife Mary Crawley, or John, born 20 July 1761 at North Tawton, Devon, son of Roger Durant and his wife Susannah Hill (IGI; Waterhouse Archive, PMC). Provenance: with William Dyer, London, in 1928; sold to Ehrich Galleries, New York, before July 1928; their sale, American Art Association, New York, 20 November 1931 (39) repr. bt Sidney Leger ($1100); Hohn Durrant, The Circus, Bath; James Joseph Haverty (1858-1939), Atlanta; Charles Loridan; Mr and Mrs Walter C. Hill; ... ; Christie's New York, 25 March 1983 (66) [as School of Gainsborough] ($1870). Estate of a gentleman, NYC. Exhibited: Montgomery 1955 (4) Literature: Waterhouse 1953a, pg. 34. Dimensions: 29 1/2" H x 25 L, sight 38 H x 32 1/2 L, frame About the Artist: Thomas Gainsborough is known as being one of England's most important artists during the 18th century. Gainsborough was an English artist, with a focus on painting, along with print-making. He is best known for his highly realistic paintings depicting portraits in addition to landscapes. Notably, Gainsborough was a founding member of England's Royal Academy. Additional hi-res photos can be found at www.blackrockgalleries.com

    Black Rock Galleries
  • THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH (1727-1788) FRAMED PRINT TITLED THE BLUE BOY – 20IN x 27IN, 51cm x 69cm
    Feb. 25, 2025

    THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH (1727-1788) FRAMED PRINT TITLED THE BLUE BOY – 20IN x 27IN, 51cm x 69cm

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    A textured print titled The Blue Boy by Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788) after the original which was created in 1770. This piece is mounted and framed in a golden frame. It measures 20 inches x 27 inches. This piece was acquired from a Virginia estate.

    The Rug Life Auctions
  • attrib. Thomas Gainsborough Portrait Rev Robert Hingeston
    Feb. 20, 2025

    attrib. Thomas Gainsborough Portrait Rev Robert Hingeston

    Est: $3,000 - $5,000

    attributed GAINSBOROUGH, Thomas, (British, 1727-1788): Half length portrait of the Reverend Robert Hingeston, standing and holding a letter, Oil/Canvas, unsigned, 30.5" x 25", framed 36" x 31". Several old labels and inscription verso. Sold with photocopy of a 1963 letter from Arnold Wilson regarding the exhibition of this painting at City Art Gallery, Bristol. Letter also states this piece was mentioned by Professor Waterhouse in his book "Gainsborough". Condition: Inpaint, craquelure, relined. Provenance as known: Exhibited City Art Gallery, Bristol England, purchased in the 1950's by a prominent Washington DC lawyer, descended 1990.

    Amero Auctions
  • THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH (1727-1788) LITHOGRAPH TITLED MASTER JOHN HEATHCOTE, 20IN x 23IN (51cm x 58cm)
    Feb. 18, 2025

    THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH (1727-1788) LITHOGRAPH TITLED MASTER JOHN HEATHCOTE, 20IN x 23IN (51cm x 58cm)

    Est: $500 - $750

    Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788) lithograph titled Master John Heathcote, after the original which was painted in 1771-1772 and currently hangs in the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC. This piece was produced under the auspices of the National Gallery of Art in the 1980s. It is mounted and framed in a simple golden frame. It measures 20 inches x 23 inches. This piece was acquired from a Metro Washington DC area estate.

    The Rug Life Auctions
  • ENGRAVING TITLED THE COTTAGE DOOR AFTER PAINTING BY THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH (1727-1788) – 11IN x 14IN - 1880
    Feb. 18, 2025

    ENGRAVING TITLED THE COTTAGE DOOR AFTER PAINTING BY THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH (1727-1788) – 11IN x 14IN - 1880

    Est: $400 - $600

    Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788) limited edition, engraving titled The Cottage Door after the original which was painted in 1778. This piece was engraved by Charles Cousen. This framed piece was produced in 1880 by D. Appleton and Company on thick, heavy stock. It is double matted in a floating mat, and framed under glass. It measures 11 inches x 14 inches. This piece was acquired from a Virginia estate.

    The Rug Life Auctions
  • Circle of Thomas Gainsborough (British, 1727-1788), Portrait of a gentleman in a landscape
    Feb. 06, 2025

    Circle of Thomas Gainsborough (British, 1727-1788), Portrait of a gentleman in a landscape

    Est: £5,000 - £8,000

    Circle of Thomas Gainsborough (British, 1727-1788) Portrait of a gentleman in a landscape Oil on canvas  With old label on reverse, 'Gainsborough's Portrait of a Gentleman' and other illegible labels In a carved and gilded frame Dimensions: (Frame) 59.25 in. (H) x 49.25 in. (W) (Canvas) 50 in. (H) x 40 in. (W)

    Sloane Street Auctions
  • Circle of Thomas Gainsborough (British, 1727-1788), Portrait of a gentleman in a red coat
    Feb. 06, 2025

    Circle of Thomas Gainsborough (British, 1727-1788), Portrait of a gentleman in a red coat

    Est: £2,000 - £4,000

    Circle of Thomas Gainsborough (British, 1727-1788) Portrait of a gentleman in a red coat, in a faux oval Oil on canvas  Dimensions: (Canvas) 30 in. (H) x 25 in. (W) (Frame) 37 in. (H) x 31.5 in. (W)

    Sloane Street Auctions
  • Circle of Thomas Gainsborough (English, 1727-1788), Figures walking outside ancient fortifications
    Feb. 06, 2025

    Circle of Thomas Gainsborough (English, 1727-1788), Figures walking outside ancient fortifications

    Est: £2,000 - £4,000

    Circle of Thomas Gainsborough (English, 1727-1788) Figures walking outside ancient fortifications Oil on canvas With old chalk inscriptions verso Dimensions: (Frame) 15.25 in. (H) x 19.75 in. (W) (Canvas) 12.75 in. (H) x 17.5 in. (W)

    Sloane Street Auctions
  • THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH (1727-1788) FRAMED PRINT TITLED THE BLUE BOY – 20IN x 27IN, 51cm x 69cm
    Feb. 04, 2025

    THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH (1727-1788) FRAMED PRINT TITLED THE BLUE BOY – 20IN x 27IN, 51cm x 69cm

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    A textured print titled The Blue Boy by Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788) after the original which was created in 1770. This piece is mounted and framed in a golden frame. It measures 20 inches x 27 inches. This piece was acquired from a Virginia estate.

    The Rug Life Auctions
  • THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH (1727-1788) LITHOGRAPH TITLED MASTER JOHN HEATHCOTE, 20IN x 23IN (51cm x 58cm)
    Jan. 28, 2025

    THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH (1727-1788) LITHOGRAPH TITLED MASTER JOHN HEATHCOTE, 20IN x 23IN (51cm x 58cm)

    Est: $500 - $750

    Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788) lithograph titled Master John Heathcote, after the original which was painted in 1771-1772 and currently hangs in the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC. This piece was produced under the auspices of the National Gallery of Art in the 1980s. It is mounted and framed in a simple golden frame. It measures 20 inches x 23 inches. This piece was acquired from a Metro Washington DC area estate.

    The Rug Life Auctions
  • ENGRAVING TITLED THE COTTAGE DOOR AFTER PAINTING BY THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH (1727-1788) – 11IN x 14IN - 1880
    Jan. 28, 2025

    ENGRAVING TITLED THE COTTAGE DOOR AFTER PAINTING BY THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH (1727-1788) – 11IN x 14IN - 1880

    Est: $400 - $600

    Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788) limited edition, engraving titled The Cottage Door after the original which was painted in 1778. This piece was engraved by Charles Cousen. This framed piece was produced in 1880 by D. Appleton and Company on thick, heavy stock. It is double matted in a floating mat, and framed under glass. It measures 11 inches x 14 inches. This piece was acquired from a Virginia estate.

    The Rug Life Auctions
  • THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH (BRITISH, 1727-1788)
    Jan. 21, 2025

    THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH (BRITISH, 1727-1788)

    Est: £4,000 - £6,000

    THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH (BRITISH, 1727-1788) THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH (BRITISH, 1727-1788) Trees and valley pencil on paper 18.5 x 10 cm (7 1/4 x 4 in.) overall framed: 37 x 28 cm (14 1/2 x 11 in.) Provenance Perhaps Abram Constable of Wormingford (1742–1812) R.B. Beckett (1891-1970), by 1956; thence by descent to the present owner. Exhibited perhaps John Constable, 1776–1837, introduction by R. B. Beckett, Manchester City Art Gallery, April to June 1956 This small sheet, which at one time was tipped into an album, shows a track leading to a stile with a pair of young trees to the right of the composition. The ground falls away towards a distant hill and on the right part of a house is shown. It was clearly drawn at speed with the branches of the tree described with the sharp edge of the pencil in angular lines that contrast with the foliage shown as soft loops of different strengths that give a sense of recessional depth. Lower down the shadow beside the house is made from shading using straighter scribbles that become darker nearer the ground. The fence and the posts on the right are indicated by a variety of strokes and shading that give them some solidity. Ronald Beckett attributed the drawing to John Constable—whose correspondence he assiduously edited—but comparisons with Gainsborough’s drawings from the late 1750s have established that the earlier artist is the draughtsman of this sheet. Similar strokes of foliage and shading are shown in the study of a tree of about the same date now in the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge (PD 652-1991; John Hayes, The Drawings of Thomas Gainsborough, London 1970, no. 171) and a contemporary drawing of a fence panel, more detailed, is in the Courtauld Gallery in London (3884; Hayes 1970, no. 164, pl. 50). The subject was chosen late in Gainsborough’s career when he painted the Haymaker and Sleeping Girl, now in the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston (53.2553; Hugh Belsey, Thomas Gainsborough, the portraits fancy pictures and copies after old masters, New Haven and London 2019, no. 1069, repr. col.), which is rehearsed in a drawing in the British Museum (1906,0707.1; Hayes 1970, no. 847, pl. 230). We are grateful for Hugh Belsey for kind his assistance with the cataloguing this lot. The present drawing will be included in a future addenda to John Hayes' catalogue of drawings.

    Chiswick Auctions
  • THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH (1727-1788) FRAMED PRINT TITLED THE BLUE BOY – 20IN x 27IN, 51cm x 69cm
    Jan. 14, 2025

    THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH (1727-1788) FRAMED PRINT TITLED THE BLUE BOY – 20IN x 27IN, 51cm x 69cm

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    A textured print titled The Blue Boy by Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788) after the original which was created in 1770. This piece is mounted and framed in a golden frame. It measures 20 inches x 27 inches. This piece was acquired from a Virginia estate.

    The Rug Life Auctions
  • THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH (1727-1788) LITHOGRAPH TITLED MASTER JOHN HEATHCOTE, 20IN x 23IN (51cm x 58cm)
    Jan. 07, 2025

    THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH (1727-1788) LITHOGRAPH TITLED MASTER JOHN HEATHCOTE, 20IN x 23IN (51cm x 58cm)

    Est: $500 - $750

    Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788) lithograph titled Master John Heathcote, after the original which was painted in 1771-1772 and currently hangs in the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC. This piece was produced under the auspices of the National Gallery of Art in the 1980s. It is mounted and framed in a simple golden frame. It measures 20 inches x 23 inches. This piece was acquired from a Metro Washington DC area estate.

    The Rug Life Auctions
  • ENGRAVING TITLED THE COTTAGE DOOR AFTER PAINTING BY THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH (1727-1788) – 11IN x 14IN - 1880
    Jan. 07, 2025

    ENGRAVING TITLED THE COTTAGE DOOR AFTER PAINTING BY THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH (1727-1788) – 11IN x 14IN - 1880

    Est: $400 - $600

    Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788) limited edition, engraving titled The Cottage Door after the original which was painted in 1778. This piece was engraved by Charles Cousen. This framed piece was produced in 1880 by D. Appleton and Company on thick, heavy stock. It is double matted in a floating mat, and framed under glass. It measures 11 inches x 14 inches. This piece was acquired from a Virginia estate.

    The Rug Life Auctions
  • ATTR Thomas Gainsborough (1727 - 1788) Antique English Landscape Framed Fall Sunset Oil Painting
    Dec. 31, 2024

    ATTR Thomas Gainsborough (1727 - 1788) Antique English Landscape Framed Fall Sunset Oil Painting

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    Antique English landscape oil painting attributed to Thomas Gainsborough (1727 - 1788). Oil on board. Framed. Measuring 15 by 22 inches overall and 10 by 16 painting alone. Please see all images for condition. Size is measured and written on the back of the painting. The first size is the overall size, the second size is the image size. For detailed condition questions please hello@curatedgallery.com

    Curated Gallery Auctions
  • THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH (1727-1788) FRAMED PRINT TITLED THE BLUE BOY – 20IN x 27IN, 51cm x 69cm
    Dec. 23, 2024

    THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH (1727-1788) FRAMED PRINT TITLED THE BLUE BOY – 20IN x 27IN, 51cm x 69cm

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    A textured print titled The Blue Boy by Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788) after the original which was created in 1770. This piece is mounted and framed in a golden frame. It measures 20 inches x 27 inches. This piece was acquired from a Virginia estate.

    The Rug Life Auctions
  • THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH (1727-1788) LITHOGRAPH TITLED MASTER JOHN HEATHCOTE, 20IN x 23IN (51cm x 58cm)
    Dec. 17, 2024

    THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH (1727-1788) LITHOGRAPH TITLED MASTER JOHN HEATHCOTE, 20IN x 23IN (51cm x 58cm)

    Est: $500 - $750

    Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788) lithograph titled Master John Heathcote, after the original which was painted in 1771-1772 and currently hangs in the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC. This piece was produced under the auspices of the National Gallery of Art in the 1980s. It is mounted and framed in a simple golden frame. It measures 20 inches x 23 inches. This piece was acquired from a Metro Washington DC area estate.

    The Rug Life Auctions
  • After GAINSBOROUGH (*1727), Elizabeth, Viscountess Folkestone, 1905, Photogravure
    Dec. 07, 2024

    After GAINSBOROUGH (*1727), Elizabeth, Viscountess Folkestone, 1905, Photogravure

    Est: €150 - €200

    After Thomas Gainsborough (1727 Sudbury, Suffolk - 1788 London): Portrait of Elizabeth, Viscountess Folkestone (1778), George Holt's Collection, Liverpool, from a Masterworks Catalogue, 1905, Photogravure Technique: Photogravure on Paper Date: 1905 Description: From the catalogue: Masterpieces of Painting. Old Masters. Reproductions in Photogravure. With a preface and accompanying text by Wilhelm Bode and Fritz Knapp, Berlin 1905. Please note further offers from the Masterpieces catalogue in our online shop. The photogravure is accompanied by the corresponding picture text by Wilhelm Bode on an additional sheet. Source: Meisterwerke der Malerei. Alte Meister. Reproductionen in Photogravure. Mit einem Vorwort und begleitendem Text von Wilhelm Bode und Fritz Knapp, Berlin 1905 | Book, Religion, Mythology, Genre, Landscape Keywords: 20th century, Classicism, Portraits, United Kingdom, Size: Paper: 50,8 cm x 38,0 cm (20 x 15 in), Depiction: 34,0 cm x 26,5 cm (13,4 x 10,4 in)

    Fichter Kunsthandel
  • Robinson (19th) after GAINSBOROUGH (*1727), Richard, 1. Earl Howe, Steel engraving
    Dec. 07, 2024

    Robinson (19th) after GAINSBOROUGH (*1727), Richard, 1. Earl Howe, Steel engraving

    Est: €60 - €100

    Robinson (19th century) after Thomas Gainsborough (1727 Sudbury, Suffolk - 1788 London): Portrait of Richard, 1st Earl Howe, 19th century, Steel engraving Technique: Steel engraving on Paper Inscription: Unten signiert und betitelt: "Richard, First Earl Howe. OB. 1799. From the Original of Gainsborough in the Trinity House, London." Date: 19th century Keywords: 19th century, Romanticism, Portraits, United Kingdom, Size: Paper: 28,0 cm x 18,4 cm (11 x 7,2 in), Depiction: 12,4 cm x 9,8 cm (4,9 x 3,9 in)

    Fichter Kunsthandel
  • Portrait of Maria Catherine (b. 1779) and Amelia Goddard (1781–1866)
    Dec. 04, 2024

    Portrait of Maria Catherine (b. 1779) and Amelia Goddard (1781–1866)

    Est: £400,000 - £600,000

    Property from an Estate Thomas Gainsborough, R.A. Sudbury 1727–1788 London Portrait of Maria Catherine (b. 1779) and Amelia Goddard (1781–1866) oil on canvas, reduced 127.6 x 100.3 cm.; 50¼ x 39½ in.

    Sotheby's
  • THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH (1727-1788) FRAMED PRINT TITLED THE BLUE BOY – 20IN x 27IN, 51cm x 69cm
    Dec. 03, 2024

    THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH (1727-1788) FRAMED PRINT TITLED THE BLUE BOY – 20IN x 27IN, 51cm x 69cm

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    A textured print titled The Blue Boy by Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788) after the original which was created in 1770. This piece is mounted and framed in a golden frame. It measures 20 inches x 27 inches. This piece was acquired from a Virginia estate.

    The Rug Life Auctions
  • Thomas Gainsborough, Needlepoint, The Blue Boy
    Nov. 29, 2024

    Thomas Gainsborough, Needlepoint, The Blue Boy

    Est: $10 - $200

    Large needlepoint canvas that represents the Rococo portrait, The Blue Boy, painted by Thomas Gainsborough (English, 1727-1788). Sight size: 19.85"L x 35"H. Frame size: 26.40"L x 37"H x 3.15"W. Issued: c. 2000 Country of Origin: United States

    Lion and Unicorn
  • Gainsborough, Thomas: Gebirgslandschaft mit Fluss und Gebäuden
    Nov. 29, 2024

    Gainsborough, Thomas: Gebirgslandschaft mit Fluss und Gebäuden

    Est: €9,000 - €12,000

    Gebirgslandschaft mit Fluss und Gebäuden Schwarze und weiße Kreide, teils gewischt auf graublauem Papier. 26,2 x 35,7 cm. Obgleich Thomas Gainsborough im späten 18. Jahrhundert einer der gefragtesten Bildnismaler Englands war, wuchs in ihm mit zunehmendem Alter der Wunsch heran, der High Society zu entfliehen, um sich zurückgezogen seiner Leidenschaft für die Landschaftsmalerei zu widmen. Zeit dafür fand er schließlich in seinen reiferen Lebensjahren. In vorliegender, später Zeichnung reflektiert das vielfältig modulierte Liniengefüge die Wildheit der dargestellten Natur. - Provenienz: Sammlung Henry Oppenheimer, London Dessen Auktion bei Christie's London, 14.07.1936, Lot 455 Sotheby's, London, Auktion 06.06.2007, Lot 183 - Literatur: Charles Holmes, "Henry Oppenheimer, A Collector and his Ways", in: The Studio, 1936, S. 118 (Abb. S 126) J. Hayes, The Drawings of Thomas Gainsborough, London 1970, Nr. 775 - Wir bitten darum, Zustandsberichte zu den Losen zu erfragen, da der Erhaltungszustand nur in Ausnahmefällen im Katalog angegeben ist. - Please ask for condition reports for individual lots, as the condition is usually not mentioned in the catalogue.

    Bassenge Auctions
  • Circle of Thomas Gainsborough (British, 1727-1788), Portrait of the Rev. John Leland
    Nov. 29, 2024

    Circle of Thomas Gainsborough (British, 1727-1788), Portrait of the Rev. John Leland

    Est: £1,000 - £2,000

    Circle of Thomas Gainsborough (British, 1727-1788) Portrait of the Rev. John Leland, died 1767 Oil on canvas  Inscribed verso, 'Rev. John Leland, died 1767' In an antique swept frame Dimensions: (Frame) 37.5 in. (H) x 32 in. (W) (Canvas) 30 in. (H) x 25 in. (W)

    Sloane Street Auctions
  • THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH (1727-1788) LITHOGRAPH TITLED MASTER JOHN HEATHCOTE, 20IN x 23IN (51cm x 58cm)
    Nov. 26, 2024

    THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH (1727-1788) LITHOGRAPH TITLED MASTER JOHN HEATHCOTE, 20IN x 23IN (51cm x 58cm)

    Est: $500 - $750

    Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788) lithograph titled Master John Heathcote, after the original which was painted in 1771-1772 and currently hangs in the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC. This piece was produced under the auspices of the National Gallery of Art in the 1980s. It is mounted and framed in a simple golden frame. It measures 20 inches x 23 inches. This piece was acquired from a Metro Washington DC area estate.

    The Rug Life Auctions
  • ENGRAVING TITLED THE COTTAGE DOOR AFTER PAINTING BY THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH (1727-1788) – 11IN x 14IN - 1880
    Nov. 26, 2024

    ENGRAVING TITLED THE COTTAGE DOOR AFTER PAINTING BY THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH (1727-1788) – 11IN x 14IN - 1880

    Est: $400 - $600

    Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788) limited edition, engraving titled The Cottage Door after the original which was painted in 1778. This piece was engraved by Charles Cousen. This framed piece was produced in 1880 by D. Appleton and Company on thick, heavy stock. It is double matted in a floating mat, and framed under glass. It measures 11 inches x 14 inches. This piece was acquired from a Virginia estate.

    The Rug Life Auctions
  • THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH (1727-1788) FRAMED PRINT TITLED THE BLUE BOY – 20IN x 27IN, 51cm x 69cm
    Nov. 12, 2024

    THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH (1727-1788) FRAMED PRINT TITLED THE BLUE BOY – 20IN x 27IN, 51cm x 69cm

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    A textured print titled The Blue Boy by Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788) after the original which was created in 1770. This piece is mounted and framed in a golden frame. It measures 20 inches x 27 inches. This piece was acquired from a Virginia estate.

    The Rug Life Auctions
  • THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH (1727-1788) LITHOGRAPH TITLED MASTER JOHN HEATHCOTE, 20IN x 23IN (51cm x 58cm)
    Nov. 04, 2024

    THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH (1727-1788) LITHOGRAPH TITLED MASTER JOHN HEATHCOTE, 20IN x 23IN (51cm x 58cm)

    Est: $500 - $750

    Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788) lithograph titled Master John Heathcote, after the original which was painted in 1771-1772 and currently hangs in the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC. This piece was produced under the auspices of the National Gallery of Art in the 1980s. It is mounted and framed in a simple golden frame. It measures 20 inches x 23 inches. This piece was acquired from a Metro Washington DC area estate.

    The Rug Life Auctions
  • ENGRAVING TITLED THE COTTAGE DOOR AFTER PAINTING BY THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH (1727-1788) – 11IN x 14IN - 1880
    Nov. 04, 2024

    ENGRAVING TITLED THE COTTAGE DOOR AFTER PAINTING BY THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH (1727-1788) – 11IN x 14IN - 1880

    Est: $400 - $600

    Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788) limited edition, engraving titled The Cottage Door after the original which was painted in 1778. This piece was engraved by Charles Cousen. This framed piece was produced in 1880 by D. Appleton and Company on thick, heavy stock. It is double matted in a floating mat, and framed under glass. It measures 11 inches x 14 inches. This piece was acquired from a Virginia estate.

    The Rug Life Auctions
  • Thomas Gainsborough Oil on canvas
    Oct. 27, 2024

    Thomas Gainsborough Oil on canvas

    Est: $240,000 - $300,000

    Thomas Gainsborough (British, 1727-1788)      Oil on canvas        Portrait of a British Actress Sarah Siddons (1775-1831). Provenance: Croton, Hudson Estate, purchased from the Yeast Family. Relined early 19th century.   

    1stBid
  • THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH (1727-1788). Wooded Landscape with two Country Carts an
    Oct. 23, 2024

    THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH (1727-1788). Wooded Landscape with two Country Carts an

    Est: $5,000 - $7,000

    THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH (1727-1788). Wooded Landscape with two Country Carts and Figures. Sheet: 11 ½ x 15 3⁄8 in. (293 x 390 mm.).

    Christie's
  • THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH (1727-1788) FRAMED PRINT TITLED THE BLUE BOY – 20IN x 27IN, 51cm x 69cm
    Oct. 22, 2024

    THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH (1727-1788) FRAMED PRINT TITLED THE BLUE BOY – 20IN x 27IN, 51cm x 69cm

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    A textured print titled The Blue Boy by Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788) after the original which was created in 1770. This piece is mounted and framed in a golden frame. It measures 20 inches x 27 inches. This piece was acquired from a Virginia estate.

    The Rug Life Auctions
  • The Baillie Family 1784 by Thomas Gainsborough
    Oct. 19, 2024

    The Baillie Family 1784 by Thomas Gainsborough

    Est: £20 - £30

    The Baillie Family 1784 by Thomas Gainsborough Circular Stipple Print. 19th Century. Gilt frame under glass. Diameter 48 cm.

    Cooper Barrington LLP
  • Munro (Dr Thomas, 1759-1833). Mountainous landscape with trees
    Oct. 16, 2024

    Munro (Dr Thomas, 1759-1833). Mountainous landscape with trees

    Est: £200 - £300

    Munro (Dr Thomas, 1759-1833). Mountainous landscape with trees * Munro (Dr Thomas, 1759-1833). Mountainous landscape with trees, black chalk, grey wash, with scratching out, on pale blue laid paper, 190 x 224 mm (7 1/2 x 8 7/8 ins), window mount, framed and glazed, with gift inscription to verso 'Michael and Patricia with love from Martin. November 1964' QTY: (1) NOTE: Provenance: Michael and Patricia Jaffé, to whom gifted in November 1964 on the occasion of their wedding (inscription to verso of the sheet). This work has been re-attributed to Dr Thomas Munro.

    Dominic Winter Auctions
  • THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH (1727-1788) LITHOGRAPH TITLED MASTER JOHN HEATHCOTE, 20IN x 23IN (51cm x 58cm)
    Oct. 15, 2024

    THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH (1727-1788) LITHOGRAPH TITLED MASTER JOHN HEATHCOTE, 20IN x 23IN (51cm x 58cm)

    Est: $500 - $750

    Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788) lithograph titled Master John Heathcote, after the original which was painted in 1771-1772 and currently hangs in the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC. This piece was produced under the auspices of the National Gallery of Art in the 1980s. It is mounted and framed in a simple golden frame. It measures 20 inches x 23 inches. This piece was acquired from a Metro Washington DC area estate.

    The Rug Life Auctions
  • ENGRAVING TITLED THE COTTAGE DOOR AFTER PAINTING BY THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH (1727-1788) – 11IN x 14IN - 1880
    Oct. 15, 2024

    ENGRAVING TITLED THE COTTAGE DOOR AFTER PAINTING BY THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH (1727-1788) – 11IN x 14IN - 1880

    Est: $400 - $600

    Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788) limited edition, engraving titled The Cottage Door after the original which was painted in 1778. This piece was engraved by Charles Cousen. This framed piece was produced in 1880 by D. Appleton and Company on thick, heavy stock. It is double matted in a floating mat, and framed under glass. It measures 11 inches x 14 inches. This piece was acquired from a Virginia estate.

    The Rug Life Auctions
  • THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH (1727-1788) OIL ON CANVAS COPY BY K. MILLS – 24IN x 36IN, 61cm x 91cm
    Oct. 15, 2024

    THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH (1727-1788) OIL ON CANVAS COPY BY K. MILLS – 24IN x 36IN, 61cm x 91cm

    Est: $1,500 - $2,000

    An extremely well done, oil on canvas copy of The Pink Boy by Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788) after the original which was created in 1782. This piece was created by K. Mills, and it is mounted and framed in an ornate golden frame. It measures 24 inches x 36 inches. This piece was acquired from a Washington DC area estate.

    The Rug Life Auctions
  • PORTRAIT PLATE
    Oct. 10, 2024

    PORTRAIT PLATE

    Est: €35 - €50

    PORTRAIT PLATE: “The Honorable Mrs. Graham” after the painting by Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788), Alboth & Kaiser manufactory; showpiece plate / bowl from the Kaiser art collection of the most famous paintings in the world. Mirror with printed decoration, rim with red ground and gold decoration. H. 6 cm; D. approx. 39 cm.BILDNISTELLER / PORTRÄTTELLER: "The Honorable Mrs. Graham" nach dem Gemälde von Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788), Manufaktur Alboth & Kaiser; Prunkteller / Schale aus der Kaiser Kunstkollektion der berühmtesten Gemälde der Welt. Spiegel mit Druckdekor, Fahne mit rotem Fond und Golddekoration. H. 6 cm; D. ca. 39 cm.

    Auktionshaus Rheine
  • THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH (BRITISH 1727-1788), PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN
    Oct. 09, 2024

    THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH (BRITISH 1727-1788), PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN

    Est: £20,000 - £30,000

    THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH (BRITISH 1727-1788)PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN, BUST-LENGTH, IN A GREEN COATOil on canvas, painted oval74 x 61cm (29 x 24 in.)In a rococo frameProvenance:By descent to the sitter's great-grandson, Col. Hogarth, West Country, c.1900Mrs LarsonJ.S. Birt, his anonymous sale, Sotheby's 12th July 1967, lot 97, where purchased by Mrs P.M. Spens (£900)With Leger Galleries, by December 1967Where purchased by the present owner in May 1969Literature:Belsey, H. Gainsborough Portraits, Volume II, p.933, No.1026Exhibited:Leger Galleries, 1968, No.8Gainsborough's House 1988 (short-term loan)In Hugh Belsey's Gainsborough Portraits (op. cit.) he notes that the portrait was wrongly attributed to the artists nephew Gainsborough Dupont, a view supported at the time by Ellis Waterhouse, He goes on to say `However, the sensitivity of the head and the and the relative flatness of the coat due to overpaint, firmly support an attribution to [Thomas] Gainsborough.'

    Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
  • THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH (1727-1788) FRAMED PRINT TITLED THE BLUE BOY – 20IN x 27IN, 51cm x 69cm
    Oct. 01, 2024

    THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH (1727-1788) FRAMED PRINT TITLED THE BLUE BOY – 20IN x 27IN, 51cm x 69cm

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    A textured print titled The Blue Boy by Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788) after the original which was created in 1770. This piece is mounted and framed in a golden frame. It measures 20 inches x 27 inches. This piece was acquired from a Virginia estate.

    The Rug Life Auctions
  • THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH (1727-1788); soft ground etching, 'Wooded Churchyard', circa 1780, good impression of the second state (of three) before Boydell's edition of 1797, 30 x 40cm, framed and glazed.
    Sep. 27, 2024

    THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH (1727-1788); soft ground etching, 'Wooded Churchyard', circa 1780, good impression of the second state (of three) before Boydell's edition of 1797, 30 x 40cm, framed and glazed.

    Est: £200 - £300

    THOMAS GAINSBOROUGH (1727-1788); soft ground etching, 'Wooded Churchyard', circa 1780, good impression of the second state (of three) before Boydell's edition of 1797, 30 x 40cm, framed and glazed.

    Adam Partridge Auctioneers
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