Portrait of John Langston, Esquire, of Sarsden, 1787
Thomas Gainsborough R.A.expand_more
Oil on canvasexpand_more
The William Hood Dunwoody Fundexpand_more 63.8
On View in Gallery 306expand_more
John Langston, Esquire, was a country gentleman in England of great standing. His dark suit with ruffled blouse and powdered wig are of-the-moment fashion. Langston is standing before an open window depicting a bucolic countryside, perhaps meant to represent his own land holdings in Sarsden.
Thomas Gainsborough was one of the most talented and sought-after British portraitists of the 18th century. While he maintained that landscape painting was his first love, his numerous portraits of English nobility brought him great financial rewards.
Details
- Title
- Portrait of John Langston, Esquire, of Sarsden
- Artist Life
- 1727–1788
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 63.8
- Curator Approved
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