A classic in reproductiion the blue boy portrait is practically an art cliche so often is it reproduced for display in homes and elsewhere.
Gainsborough blue boy painting.
Thomas gainsborough s the blue boy oil painting is a classic period work which has become one of the most famous british paintings of that time and also a popular choice as art reproduction for those looking to add some classic british art to their own homes.
We utilize only the finest oil paints and high quality artist grade canvas to ensure the most vivid color.
Although the painting was created in the 18th century the clothing worn by buttall for the painting is from the 16th century.
Gainsborough painted the portrait in response to the advice of his rival sir joshua reynolds who had written.
I already had hanging a group of portraits two original works and one reproduction of a renaissance painting.
The blue boy was an homage to sir anthony van dyck.
The blue boy analysis boy is standing in the popular style of contrapposto used from the time of renaissance.
The painting is about life size measuring 48 inches 1 200 mm wide by 70 inches 1 800 mm tall.
The huntington s most famous grouping is in the stately thornton portrait gallery where full length portraits in the british grand manner style are hung including the blue boy depicting a.
In fact a portrait painted from battola jonathan the son of ironmonger and a close friend of the artist.
The blue boy is a painting by the english painter thomas gainsborough who was an expert in portraits and landscapes.
Blue boy gainsborough sound familiar to anyone who sees the big picture.
Considered by many to be thomas gainsborough s 1727 1788 most famous painting the blue boy is a masterful full length portrait that has captivated connoisseurs and scholars for centuries.
Blue boy by thomas gainsborough is a 100 hand painted oil painting reproduction on canvas painted by one of our professional artists.
In the mass consciousness has become a portrait of the typical image of a young aristocrat with contempt looks at the world of the plebeians.
Blue boy painting the blue boy was painted by thomas gainsborough in 1770.
The subject of the painting is believed to be jonathan buttall the son of a wealthy merchant.