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1 work across 1 institution
St Petersburg's Hermitage Museum holds 1 work by Thomas Gainsborough (1727–1788) — the city's entire known holding of this artist in a single institution.
Gainsborough was one of the great portrait and landscape painters of 18th-century England, whose fluid, elegant style was heavily influenced by the Flemish and Dutch masters. He worked in Suffolk, Bath, and London, where he became a founding member of the Royal Academy and the rival of Sir Joshua Reynolds.
Hermitage Museum
St Petersburg · 1 work on display
The Hermitage is one of the largest museums in the world, housed in the former Winter Palace and five connected buildings on the Neva embankment. The collection spans antiquity to the 20th century; the Impressionist and Post-Impressionist rooms on the third floor are among the finest anywhere.
About the artist
Thomas Gainsborough
British · Rococo / Realism · 1727–1788
Gainsborough was one of the great portrait and landscape painters of 18th-century England, whose fluid, elegant style was heavily influenced by the Flemish and Dutch masters. He worked in Suffolk, Bath, and London, where he became a founding member of the Royal Academy and the rival of Sir Joshua Reynolds.
Key works
The Blue BoyMr and Mrs AndrewsPortrait of Sarah Siddons
Frequently asked questions
How many Thomas Gainsborough paintings are on display in St Petersburg?
Our current data shows 1 Thomas Gainsborough painting on display in St Petersburg, held at the Hermitage Museum.
Which museum in St Petersburg has the most Thomas Gainsborough paintings?
Hermitage Museum holds all 1 known Thomas Gainsborough work in St Petersburg.
Where else can I see Thomas Gainsborough's paintings?
Thomas Gainsborough's paintings are distributed across museums in multiple countries. Our artist page lists every city in our collection where their work is currently on display — use it to plan a multi-city trip or find works closer to home. Browse all cities for Thomas Gainsborough →
Planning your visit to St Petersburg
The Hermitage occupies six buildings — plan a full day and accept you will see only a fraction. The museum is on the Neva embankment (metro: Admiralteyskaya or Nevsky Prospekt). Audio guides are strongly recommended; the scale of the collection is overwhelming without orientation.
Artwork data sourced from Wikidata. Coverage varies — always confirm with the museum before visiting.