Project Gutenberg 2012-04-10 Public domain in the USA. 135 Rothschild, Max 09007411 Gainsborough Masterpieces in Colour Produced by sp1nd, Diane Monico, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Gainsborough" by Max Rothschild is a biographical account of the renowned English painter Thomas Gainsborough, written during the early 20th century. This publication is part of the "Masterpieces in Colour" series and it delves into the life and works of Gainsborough, exploring his artistic contributions and significance in the context of British art. The book likely examines Gainsborough's notable portraits and landscapes while providing insights into the evolution of his style and personal life, set against the backdrop of 18th-century England. In this detailed biography, Rothschild outlines Gainsborough's early life in Sudbury, his formative years spent in Ipswich and Bath, and his ultimate relocation to London, where he gained widespread acclaim. The narrative chronicles his artistic journey, highlighting key commissions, significant relationships with patrons such as Philip Thicknesse, and rivalries, notably with Sir Joshua Reynolds. Rothschild intricately weaves anecdotes of Gainsborough's character and personality into the story, culminating in his final works and the challenges he faced leading to his death in 1788. The book is illuminated with vivid reproductions of Gainsborough's art, offering readers a visual testament to his extraordinary talent. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/39416/39416-h/images/i_cover.jpg Reading ease score: 62.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727-1788 ND Text Masterpieces in Colour Category: Biographies Category: British Literature Category: Art 102091 2025-07-16T05:45:48.805202 text/html 97103 2012-04-09T20:23:40 text/html 1988673 2025-07-16T05:45:52.222195 application/epub+zip 1985049 2025-07-16T05:45:49.527240 application/epub+zip 87372 2025-07-16T05:45:49.098207 application/epub+zip 2026751 2025-07-16T05:45:54.354222 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2008859 2025-07-16T05:45:51.607198 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 118787 2022-09-18T05:50:27.242327 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 79563 2025-07-16T05:45:48.523241 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 79457 2012-04-09T20:23:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 79450 2012-04-09T20:23:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20853 2025-07-16T05:45:54.489186 application/rdf+xml 14731 2025-07-16T05:45:49.171212 image/jpeg 2816 2025-07-16T05:45:49.135228 image/jpeg 30700 2012-04-09T20:23:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 1898018 2012-04-09T20:23:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 30666 2012-04-09T20:23:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 1901975 2025-07-16T05:45:48.862248 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog