Old World Portraits
Sarah, Lady Innes
Thomas Gainsborough
A luminous 18th-century portrait by Thomas Gainsborough, capturing the elegance of the British aristocracy through fluid brushwork and radiant light.
Margaret Gainsborough, née Burr
Thomas Gainsborough
1758 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An elegant 18th-century portrait of the artist's wife, featuring shimmering lace details and a serene, luminous palette.
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Where it works
A measured, grounding piece with warm wood and umber notes — adds structure to a more polished room.
- Often works in
- Bedroom · Living Room · Study
- Placement
- Reads naturally where the wall has more height than width
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Rich brown, Olive green, Soft sage
About the piece
Created around 1758, this portrait by Thomas Gainsborough depicts his wife, Margaret Burr. The work exemplifies Gainsborough's delicate, feather-like brushwork and his ability to render the play of light on silk and lace, set against a characteristic soft-focus landscape background.
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