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This 12 page paper examines four portrait painting by the eighteenth century English painter Gainsborough; Mrs. Sarah Siddons 1785, Mr and Mrs Andrews 1749, The Morning Walk (Mr and Mrs William Hallett) 1785 and the Countess of Howe 1764. The paper looks at each portrait individual, considering the paintings themselves and what the images depicted tell us of the time they were painted. The bibliography cites 8 sources.
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are created, the fashions and ideas of the time as well as the available materials and technology. If we look to the eighteenth century and Gainsborough there is an artist
who is perhaps best known for his landscapes, but also painted many portraits, many of which were in his Bath period, which began in 1759, where studios in Bath attracted
a series of well known subjects and continued after he move to London in 1774 (known as his London period). Looking at his portrait style the times and attitudes of
the age are reflected and give an indication of some of the contemporary perspectives on gender. In retrospect starting in the nineteenth century Gainsborough is also seen as a predecessor
of the styles of naturalism and impressionism, such as by the art critic Roger Fry (1866-1934) (Tscherny, 2003). Gainsboroughs portrait style is reminiscent of Anthony Van Dyck. By looking
a some of his work, choosing four portraits, the style and the perception can be analysed. The four portraits chosen are Mrs. Sarah Siddons 1785, Mr and Mrs
Andrews 1749, The Morning Walk (Mr and Mrs William Hallett) 1785, and the Countess of Howe 1764. Mrs Sarah Siddons Mrs Sarah Siddons was a well known personality of
the age, perhaps the most famous actress. This presence of character is represented in the form painted by Gainsborough where there is a strong profile in rich colours that indicates
a high level of confidence both of the actress and also f the artist. There are rich deep reds wit the background and the mouth, hair that has been heavily
powdered, and detail which shows a silk ribbon that trims her dress in which a more classical style of chiaroscuro has been utilised. This smooth and clear detail is
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