Thomas Gainsborough was one of the most naturally gifted painters of the 18th century and a defining voice within British art. Where Reynolds constructed his...
Sir Joshua Reynolds was the defining force of 18th-century British portraiture and one of the most influential figures in the history of European painting. A...
John Astley was a significant Georgian portraitist who developed a reputation for fine wine, women, and ostentatious behaviour.
Early Years
Born in Wem, Shro...
British artist James Shaw worked during the 18th century, producing suave and sophisticated portrait paintings for a hungry client base.
Born in Sedgley in S...
Sir William Beechey is best known as a portraitist who enjoyed the patronage of royalty. Working during a zenith in British portraiture, whilst perhaps not b...
