Old World Portraits
Thomas "Sense" Browne
Nathaniel Dance-Holland
A dignified 18th-century portrait of a gentleman and his faithful spaniel set against a warm sunset landscape.
William Lowndes
Thomas Gainsborough
1771 · Oil Paint, Canvas
This stately 1771 portrait by Thomas Gainsborough depicts a dignified gentleman in a moment of quiet repose with his canine companion.
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Where it works
A substantial, grounding work with softened warm notes — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Study · Library · Office
- Placement
- Works well in taller wall spaces with room around it
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown
About the piece
Painted in 1771 by the renowned British artist Thomas Gainsborough, this oil portrait captures William Lowndes with remarkable sensitivity and technical mastery. Seated comfortably in a brown coat and characteristic 18th-century wig, Lowndes is accompanied by a small, attentive spaniel, adding a touch of domestic warmth and character to the formal composition.
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