The Blue Boy

Gainsborough's portrait of a young man in shimmering blue satin is a virtuoso display of brushwork and a tribute to the old master Van Dyck. The cool costume glows against a stormy landscape. It became one of the most famous and beloved British paintings.

The Blue Boy

Thomas Gainsborough

  • Datec. 1770
  • MovementRococo
  • WhereHuntington Library, San Marino
  • RegionUnited States