
Lives of Gainsborough
Pallas Athene Publishers
Published on 1. January 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
144 pages
978-1-84368-166-3 (ISBN)
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.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Illustrations
51 Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 145 mm
Width: 114 mm
Weight
156 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84368-166-3 (9781843681663)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Philip Thicknesse, one of the most eccentric figures of the eighteenth century (he directed that after his death his hand
should be chopped off and sent to his son as a reminder of the filial duties the son had scanted) was a close friend and
shrewd observer of the painter whom he claimed to have discovered.
William Jackson, a distinguished musician and connoisseur, also claimed to have been the first to see Gainsborough's
talent, but after falling out with the painter over his reckless lifestyle, wrote an affectionate but clear eyed memoir.
should be chopped off and sent to his son as a reminder of the filial duties the son had scanted) was a close friend and
shrewd observer of the painter whom he claimed to have discovered.
William Jackson, a distinguished musician and connoisseur, also claimed to have been the first to see Gainsborough's
talent, but after falling out with the painter over his reckless lifestyle, wrote an affectionate but clear eyed memoir.
Content
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
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