City of Westminster in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Thomas Gainsborough

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 15, 2018

1. Thomas Gainsborough Marker

Inscription.
Thomas
Gainsborough
1727-1788
Artist
lived here

Erected 1951 by London County Council.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical date for this entry is August 2, 1788.

Location. 51° 30.35′ N, 0° 8.159′ W. Marker is in City of Westminster, England, in Greater London. Marker is on Pall Mall, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 82 Pall Mall, City of Westminster, England SW1Y 5ES, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Nell Gwynne (here, next to this marker); Westminster Tree Trust (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Commonwealth – a Family of Nations (about 90 meters away); Frederick Winsor (about 120 meters away); King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Memorial (about 180 meters away); Eisenhower's D-Day Headquarters (about 210 meters away); Norfolk House (about 210 meters away); Air Chief Marshal Sir Keith Park (1892 - 1975) (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in City of Westminster.

More about this marker. English Heritage indicates that this plaque replaces one from the Society of Arts from 1881.

Also see . . . Thomas Gainsborough (Wikipedia). "Thomas Gainsborough RA FRSA (14 May 1727 (baptised) – 2 August 1788) was an English portrait and landscape painter, draughtsman, and printmaker. Along with

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his rival Sir Joshua Reynolds, he is considered one of the most important British artists of the second half of the 18th century. He painted quickly, and the works of his maturity are characterised by a light palette and easy strokes. Despite being a prolific portrait painter, Gainsborough gained greater satisfaction from his landscapes. He is credited (with Richard Wilson) as the originator of the 18th-century British landscape school. Gainsborough was a founding member of the Royal Academy." (Submitted on February 5, 2020.)

Thomas Gainsborough Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 15, 2018

2. Thomas Gainsborough Marker - wide view

Self Portrait image. Click for full size.

Thomas Gainsborough (courtesy of the National Portrait Gallery, via Wikimedia Commons), 1759

3. Self Portrait

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 5, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 61 times since then and 3 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 5, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.