Full Description
One of the best-loved painters in English history, Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788) was also one of the most personally engaging. Bon vivant, wit, amateur and enthusiastic musician, he charmed sitters and friends alike. His ebullient, if not always reliable, personality comes to life in these two memoirs, written by two very different friends.
Contents
Introduction by
ANTHONY MOULD
p. 7
A Sketch of the Life and Paintings of
Thomas Gainsborough
PHILIP THICKNESSE
p. 29
Character of Gainsborough
WILLIAM JACKSON
p. 85
Character of Gainsborough:
his excellencies and defects
SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS
p. 109
List of illustrations
p. 142