File:Thomas Gainsborough by Thomas Gainsborough.jpg

Summary

Artist	Thomas Gainsborough (1727–1788)     Description British painter, engraver and draughtsman Date of birth/death 14 May 1727 2 August 1788 Location of birth/death Sudbury, Suffolk London Work location Sudbury, Suffolk, London, Ipswich, Bath Authority control WorldCat
Title	Self-portrait
Date	ca.1758-1759
Medium	oil on canvas
Dimensions	76.2 × 63.5 cm (30 × 25 in)
Current location	National Portrait Gallery   Native name National Portrait Gallery Location London Coordinates 51° 30′ 33.73″ N, 0° 7′ 39.84″ W    Established 1856 Website www.npg.org.uk Authority control WorldCat
Accession number	NPG 4446
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