Portrait of Anne, Countess of Chesterfield by Thomas Gainsborough. A full-length oil portrait depicts a woman in a blue and white silk dress seated outdoors next to a stone plinth.

Portrait of Anne, Countess of Chesterfield

Thomas Gainsborough

1777 · Oil Paint, Canvas

An elegant 18th-century portrait of a noblewoman in a shimmering blue gown, set against a soft landscape.

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Where it works

A grounded artwork with confident presence with rich warm-brown color — supports a polished room with depth.

Often works in
Dining Room · Living Room · Study
Placement
Strongest where a vertical wall can take more presence
Walls
Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
Color notes
Rich brown, Charcoal black, Olive green

About the piece

Painted in 1777 by Thomas Gainsborough, this masterful portrait depicts Anne, Countess of Chesterfield. The work showcases Gainsborough's signature fluid brushwork and sensitive handling of light, particularly in the luminous textures of the silk dress and the atmospheric landscape of the background.