Gainsborough

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

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

Thomas,1727–88, English painter.

Example sentences from the Web for gainsborough

The Daily Pic: Gainsborough's "Blue Boy" once held the price record.

'The Scream', in 1921? |Blake Gopnik |July 12, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
It seems that this boon had been neglected or forgotten by the good folk of Gainsborough.

Lives of Illustrious Shoemakers |William Edward Winks
Gainsborough was ambitious of attaining excellence, regardless of riches.

Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. CCCXXVIII. February, 1843. Vol. LIII. |Various
She ceased to be Mrs. Gainsborough, and began to say three or four of the poems.

The Early Life and Adventures of Sylvia Scarlett |Compton Mackenzie

That boy's name was Jack Hill and he did not care for city life, nor maybe for Gainsborough's eccentricities, so he ran away.

Pictures Every Child Should Know |Dolores Bacon
He was a close friend of Gainsborough, who painted his portrait, as did also Stewart and Romney.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 |Various

Gainsborough

/ (ˈɡeɪnzbərə, -brə) /

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