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Portrait of Mrs. John Bolton, by Thomas Gainsborough, oil, 1770

Portrait of Mrs. John Bolton

Thomas Gainsborough

1770

oil

canvas

From the collection of São Paulo Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Portrait of Mrs. John Bolton is a 1770 oil by Thomas Gainsborough, a Rococo painting work, held at São Paulo Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Thomas Gainsborough
When & what style?
1770 · Rococo painting
Where can I see it?
São Paulo Museum of Art

About this work

This painting is a portrait of a woman. She is wearing a blue dress with lace details and has her hair styled up. The background is a dark brown color. The woman's face is the main focus of the painting, and her expression is calm and serene. Her eyes are looking straight ahead, and her mouth is slightly curved upwards. The artist has used a lot of detail in the painting, especially in the woman's clothing and hair. The artist who created this painting is 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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