Thomas Gainsborough
(1727-1788)
Mrs Sophia Hibbert,
1786
Material / Technology / Carrier
Öl auf Leinwand
Dimensions of the object
97 cm
Displayed
AP EG Saal II
Acquisition
1977 vom Pinakotheks-Verein aus dem Kunsthandel erworben
Stock
Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen - Neue Pinakothek München
Citation
Thomas Gainsborough, Mrs Sophia Hibbert, 1786, Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen - Neue Pinakothek München, URL: https://www.sammlung.pinakothek.de/en/artwork/A0GOqbJxdp (Last updated on 19.06.2023)
Thomas Gainsborough was Sir Joshua Reynolds's greatest rival at the Royal Academy, favouring detail and variety over the 'general form' promoted by Reynolds and other exponents of the Grand Style. Vibrant colour harmonies and virtuoso brushwork characterise his work. These features invest his carefully observed landscapes and portraits with a distinctive freshness and vigour.
Sophia Boldero (1760-1827) was the daughter of the London banker John Boldero (1712-1789). In 1784 she married the merchant Thomas Hibbert (1744-1819). Soon after their marriage, Gainsborough painted portraits of the couple, but they divorced as early as 1796. It is remarkable that after the separation each of the two kept the portrait of the other.
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