Thomas GainsboroughVerenigd Koninkrijk, 1727–1788The Painter's Daughters chasing a Butterfly
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Over het schilderij
The Painter's Daughters Chasing a Butterfly is an oil on canvas painting by Thomas Gainsborough, from 1756. It is held in the National Gallery, in London.
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- Inventarisnummer
- NG1811
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- Wikidata
- Afbeelding: National Gallery — Thomas Gainsborough · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
In het leven van Thomas Gainsborough
Het hele leven1750s
Portraits pay the bills: the example of Hogarth
Gainsborough's main income comes from portraits; in this genre he tries to follow Hogarth, caring more about likeness than about conveying the sitter's social standing. Around 1753, probably, he receives a flattering commission for a portrait of Admiral Vernon, and he paints many members of his own family — for example a self-portrait of 1754 in a tricorn hat.
c. 1752 – 1759
The Ipswich Music Club
In Ipswich Gainsborough becomes a member of the Music Club, where he meets fellow music lovers and professional musicians; later he will paint portraits of some of them, and a group portrait of the club's members.
1758
A commission for portraits of the Earl of Jersey and his son
In December 1758 Gainsborough receives a commission for portraits of the Earl of Jersey and his son Lord Villiers. The portraits meet with approval and the painter's fame grows.
