cavetocanvas:

Thomas Gainsborough, Mrs. Richard Brinsley Sheridan, 1785-86
Things to think about when studying:
Is this a Neo-classical portrait, or a Romantic portrait? How do you know?
How does Gainsborough depict the landscape? The sitter in the landscape?
How does this painting reflect certain ideas from the time?

cavetocanvas:

Thomas Gainsborough, Mrs. Richard Brinsley Sheridan, 1785-86

Things to think about when studying:

  • Is this a Neo-classical portrait, or a Romantic portrait? How do you know?
  • How does Gainsborough depict the landscape? The sitter in the landscape?
  • How does this painting reflect certain ideas from the time?