Thomas Gainsborough Mrs Richard Brinsley Sheridan 1787 Background

Mrs richard brinsley sheridan an oil on canvas painting was executed between 1785 and 1787 by thomas gainsborough. Elizabeth linley was a noted soprano singer before her 1773 elopement with liberal politician and eminent playwright richard brinsley sheridan. In 1786 the portrait was displayed at thomas studio located in schomberg house pall mall.

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1785 86 Thomas Gainsborough Mrs Richard Brinsley Sheridan Thomas Gainsborough National Gallery Of Art Framed Art Prints

He was a founding member of the royal academy in 1768. In 1937 the portrait was acquired by the washington d c based national gallery of art. It was ac quired by the na tional gallery of art in 1937.