Gainsborough

[ geynz-bur-oh, -buhr-oh; British geynz-ber-uh ]

/ ˈgeɪnzˌbɜr oʊ, -ˌbʌr oʊ; British ˈgeɪnz bər ə /

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noun

Thomas, 1727–88, English painter.

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Words nearby Gainsborough

gainings, gainless, gainly, gains, gainsay, Gainsborough, 'gainst, Gaiseric, gait, gaited, gaiter

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How to use Gainsborough in a sentence

The Daily Pic: Gainsborough's "Blue Boy" once held the price record.
'The Scream', in 1921?|Blake Gopnik|July 12, 2012|DAILY BEAST
She has been much influenced by Gainsborough, Lawrence, and Reynolds, traces of their manner being evident in her work.
Women in the fine arts, from the Seventh Century B.C. to the Twentieth Century A.D.|Clara Erskine Clement
It is famous for its picture gallery, which contains many priceless originals by Gainsborough, Reynolds and others.
British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car|Thomas D. Murphy
The pictures are of untold value, one room being filled with originals by Gainsborough and Reynolds alone.
British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car|Thomas D. Murphy

Once upon a time, Gainsborough was examined as a witness on a trial respecting the originality of a picture.
East Anglia|J. Ewing Ritchie
You will find a large Gainsborough hat in that corner—might I trouble you to put it on for the next sitting?'
The Talking Horse|F. Anstey

British Dictionary definitions for Gainsborough

Gainsborough

/ (ˈɡeɪnzbərə, -brə) /

noun

Thomas. 1727–88, English painter, noted particularly for his informal portraits and for his naturalistic landscapes

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