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A Coastal Landscape, by Thomas Gainsborough, oil, 1792

A Coastal Landscape

Thomas Gainsborough

1792

oil

canvas

From the collection of Denver Art Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

A Coastal Landscape is a 1792 oil by Thomas Gainsborough, a Rococo painting work, held at Denver Art Museum.

Who painted this?
Thomas Gainsborough
When & what style?
1792 · Rococo painting
Where can I see it?
Denver Art Museum

About this work

This painting shows a serene coastal landscape with a few cows on a grassy hill in the foreground. In the background, there's a calm sea with two sailboats and a cloudy sky. A closer look reveals some interesting details. The cows are standing on a small hill, and one of them is looking out at the sea. The sailboats are sailing smoothly, and the clouds in the sky are puffy and white. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this beautiful landscape, you might want to check out Thomas Gainsborough.

About the artist

Portrait of Thomas Gainsborough
Artist

Thomas Gainsborough

Thomas Gainsborough (; 14 May 1727 (baptised) – 2 August 1788) was an English painter, draughtsman and printmaker who specialised in portrait and landscape painting.

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