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7 works across 1 institution
Edinburgh's Scottish National Gallery holds 7 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.
Scottish National Gallery
Edinburgh · 7 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.
Portrait of Robert Thistlethwayte of Norman Court, standing full-length, wearing a red coat, green waistcoat and buff breaches, holding a can, leaning against a fence, a spaniel by his side
Scottish National Gallery
c. 1778
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Portrait of Selina Thistlethwayte of Norman Court, full-length in blue and white dress
Scottish National Gallery
c. 1778
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Planning your visit to Edinburgh
Edinburgh's Scottish National Gallery is in the city centre between the Old and New Towns, with an excellent collection that is free to enter. The Scottish National Museum of Modern Art is a 15-minute walk or short taxi from the centre. Edinburgh is very walkable but hilly — comfortable shoes are essential.
Artwork data sourced from Wikidata. Coverage varies — always confirm with the museum before visiting.