Portrait of Hugh Smithson (Percy), Ist Duke of Northumberland (1714-1786), former Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
National Gallery of Ireland
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11 works across 1 institution
Dublin's National Gallery of Ireland holds 11 works by Thomas Gainsborough (1727–1788) — the city's entire known holding of this artist in a single institution.
Gainsborough was the great English portrait and landscape painter of the 18th century, whose bravura brushwork placed him closer to the continental tradition than his contemporary Reynolds. His portraits have a vitality and fluency in person that reproductions tend to domesticate.
National Gallery of Ireland
Dublin · 11 works on display
The National Gallery on Trafalgar Square houses one of the world's great collections of Western European painting, from the 13th to the 19th century, with particular strength in the Dutch Golden Age and Impressionism. Entry to the permanent collection is free.
Lady Conyngham
c. 1779
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Portrait of Rev. Humphry Gainsborough (1718-1776), the Artist's Brother
National Gallery of Ireland
c. 1755
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Planning your visit to Dublin
The National Gallery of Ireland and the National Museum are both near Merrion Square and free to enter — easily combined in a single day. Dublin is very walkable; most museums are within 20 minutes of each other. Check ahead for free guided tours, which are excellent at both venues.
Artwork data sourced from Wikidata. Coverage varies — always confirm with the museum before visiting.