Mrs richard brinsley sheridan an oil on canvas painting was executed between 1785 and 1787 by thomas gainsborough.

Mrs richard brinsley sheridan background. In 1937 the portrait was acquired by the washington d c based national gallery of art. 153 7 cm 60 5 in collection. It depicts mrs sheridan elizabeth ann linleysinger who possessed great beauty was the subject of several paintings and a poet and writer a talented musician who enjoyed professional success in bath and london before marrying richard brinsley sheridan in 1773 and abandoning her career. Richard brinsley sheridan elizabeth ann linley sheridan aged 31 integrated in a bucolic landscape.

Sheridan elizabeth ann linley was a talented musician who enjoyed professional success in bath and london before marrying richard brinsley sheridan in 1773 and abandoning her career. In 1786 the portrait was displayed at thomas studio located in schomberg house pall mall. It was ac quired by the na tional gallery of art in 1937. National gallery of art authority control.

National gallery of art native name. Richard brinsley sheridan in full richard brinsley butler sheridan baptized november 4 1751 dublin ireland died july 7 1816 london england irish born playwright impresario orator and whig politician. 219 7 cm 86 4 in. Richard brins ley sheridan 1787 is an oil on can vas por trait painted by thomas gains bor ough be tween 1785 and 1787.

Elizabeth ann linley date. She was 31 33 when she sat for gainsborough dying from tuberculosis seven years later at the age of thirty eight. She is surrounded by trees dressed as a lady of high society and sitting on a rock.

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