Old World Portraits
The Painter's Daughters Chasing a Butterfly
Thomas Gainsborough
A tender and luminous portrait of the artist’s own daughters, Mary and Margaret, captured in a moment of childhood discovery.
The Painter's Daughters with a Cat
Thomas Gainsborough
1760 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An enchanting unfinished portrait of the artist's daughters by Thomas Gainsborough, capturing a moment of sisterly affection.
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Where it works
A calm artwork with moderate presence with rich warm-brown color — adds structure to a more polished room.
- Often works in
- Study · Bedroom · Living Room
- Placement
- Strong for entryways, narrow walls, and vertical placements
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Rich brown, Charcoal black, Olive green
About the piece
Painted around 1760, this intimate portrait by Thomas Gainsborough depicts his daughters, Mary and Margaret. The work is celebrated for the exquisite, luminous finish of the girls' faces contrasted against the loose, energetic underpainting of the surroundings—a hallmark of Gainsborough's private, informal style. This piece offers a rare glimpse into the artist's personal life and masterly technique.
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