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A giclée print on 200gsm matte fine art paper, using a twelve-colour process for accurate, fade-resistant colour. Supplied unframed, delivered flat or rolled.
The Hon. Mrs. Graham - Thomas Gainsborough
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Beschreibung
A portrait of The Hon. Mrs. Graham by Thomas Gainsborough, painted in the late 18th century. This work displays the artist's characteristic fluid brushwork and atmospheric style.
Thomas Gainsborough painted this portrait of Mary, The Honourable Mrs. Graham, between 1775 and 1777. The subject was the wife of Thomas Graham, later Lord Lynedoch. Gainsborough depicts her in a silk gown, her gaze directed away from the viewer, suggesting a moment of quiet contemplation. The composition utilises a soft, atmospheric background that contrasts with the precise rendering of the sitter's features and the texture of her attire.
Gainsborough was known for his fluid brushwork and his ability to capture the character of his sitters through light and shadow. In this work, the muted tones of the background allow the figure to emerge with clarity. The artist avoids rigid formality, opting instead for a sense of movement in the drapery and the sitter's posture. This approach was characteristic of his later portraiture, where he moved away from the strict conventions of the period to favour a more personal, painterly style.
The portrait was originally commissioned to celebrate the couple's marriage. Following the early death of Mrs. Graham in 1792, her husband found the likeness too painful to view. He had the painting crated and stored away, where it remained unseen for many years. It eventually entered the collection of the National Gallery of Scotland in 1859, where it has remained a subject of study for its technical execution and its history of private ownership. The work demonstrates the artist's skill in balancing formal portraiture with a sense of intimacy, using a palette that relies on subtle gradations of tone rather than high-contrast colour. The handling of the paint, particularly in the fabric of the dress, reveals the speed and confidence of Gainsborough's technique during his time in London.
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Specific Features
Every Solis piece is made to order with archival, gallery-quality materials built to last.
- Museum-grade giclée printing for rich, fade-resistant colour
- Archival matte fine-art paper, FSC-certified
- Multiple sizes and framing options available
- Frames in black, natural wood, dark wood or white
- Framed prints arrive ready to hang
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- Dust gently with a soft, dry cloth
- Avoid prolonged direct sunlight
- Never use liquid cleaners on the print or canvas surface
- Keep in a dry, room-temperature space
- Handle prints with clean, dry hands
Materials & Sizing
Museum-grade giclée on FSC-certified archival matte paper, with framed and canvas options.
- Paper sizes: A4, A3, A2, A1, A0 and B2 (50×70 cm)
- Canvas: XS (20×30 cm) to Large (60×90 cm)
- Frames: black, natural wood, dark wood or white
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The Hon. Mrs. Graham - Thomas Gainsborough
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Ab £28.00 GBP
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Ab £28.00 GBP
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Fine Art Poster / A4 (21x29.7 cm) / -
Artist Biography
Thomas Gainsborough
Gainsborough composed landscape scenes by building tabletop models from broccoli and cauliflower for trees, lumps of coal for hills, and mirrors for water. He painted from these arrangements in his studio. He said he was sick of portraits and wished he could walk off with his viol-da-gamba to paint landscapes. Portraits paid the bills. Landscapes were what he loved.
He was born in Sudbury, Suffolk, in 1727. His father went bankrupt in 1733. He moved to London as a teenager and trained under the French engraver Hubert-Francois Gravelot. By his thirties he was one of the two dominant portrait painters in Georgian England, the other being Joshua Reynolds. The rivalry with Reynolds defined both their careers.
The Blue Boy is probably his most famous painting, though he would have preferred to be remembered for his landscapes. On his deathbed he reconciled with Reynolds. Reynolds later wrote that the Royal Academy had lost one of its greatest ornaments. Gainsborough died in 1788, aged sixty-one.
He was born in Sudbury, Suffolk, in 1727. His father went bankrupt in 1733. He moved to London as a teenager and trained under the French engraver Hubert-Francois Gravelot. By his thirties he was one of the two dominant portrait painters in Georgian England, the other being Joshua Reynolds. The rivalry with Reynolds defined both their careers.
The Blue Boy is probably his most famous painting, though he would have preferred to be remembered for his landscapes. On his deathbed he reconciled with Reynolds. Reynolds later wrote that the Royal Academy had lost one of its greatest ornaments. Gainsborough died in 1788, aged sixty-one.
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