Old World Portraits
Mrs. Richard Brinsley Sheridan
Thomas Gainsborough
An iconic 18th-century English portrait by Thomas Gainsborough, blending refined elegance with an atmospheric natural setting.
Edward Augustus, Duke of Kent
Thomas Gainsborough
1787 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A refined portrait of the Duke of Kent by Thomas Gainsborough, captured with fluid, painterly brushwork in a serene outdoor setting.
$243
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Where it works
A measured, grounding piece with rich warm-brown color — adds structure to a more polished room.
- Often works in
- Living Room · Library · Study
- Placement
- Works well as a centered vertical note
- Walls
- Best with clear wall contrast
- Color notes
- Rich brown, Olive green, Deep burgundy
About the piece
Painted around 1787, this portrait of Edward Augustus, Duke of Kent, showcases Thomas Gainsborough's mastery of the 'grand manner' style. The sitter is depicted in a relaxed, elegant pose within a sketchily rendered landscape, with muted greens and warm earth tones creating a sophisticated and timeless atmosphere.
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