Thomas Gainsborough, one of the greatest English portrait and landscape painters of the 18th century, had a style based on emotions that set him apart in a world dominated by academicism. Despite criticism from Sir Joshua Reynolds, another great portraitist of the time, Gainsborough gained a special place in the art world and sincere recognition among English audiences.

Thomas Gainsborough is one of the most outstanding English portrait and landscape painters of the 18th century. His emotional style, although criticized by another great portraitist of the time, Sir Joshua Reynolds, ensured him a special place in the art world dominated by academicism and sincere recognition among English audiences.