Thomas Thomas GainsboroughGainsborough

“ “The Harvest Wagon”The Harvest Wagon”

(1767,1784)(1767,1784)

Early years:Early years:

Was born in Was born in SadberySadbery

No systematic No systematic artistic artistic educationeducation

Missed lessons Missed lessons to paint to paint picturespictures

How did he learn to How did he learn to paint?paint?

Studied secrets and Studied secrets and mysteries of mysteries of excellence in the excellence in the works of predecessors works of predecessors in a profound wayin a profound way

Was a short-time Was a short-time apprentice of Gravello apprentice of Gravello and F. Hymen and F. Hymen

In his picturesIn his pictures

man and nature are man and nature are fused into a single whole fused into a single whole through the atmospheric through the atmospheric harmony of mood harmony of mood

“ “The Harvest Wagon”The Harvest Wagon” (2 versions) (2 versions)

Painted in 1784Painted in 1784In the Art Gallery In the Art Gallery

of Ontarioof Ontario

Done in 1767Done in 1767In the Barber In the Barber

Institute of Fine Institute of Fine Arts in Birmingham, Arts in Birmingham, EnglandEngland

A group of A group of peasants in a peasants in a simple wagonsimple wagon

Rural Rural landscapelandscape

Set in the city Set in the city of Bathof Bath

Rich in colour and Rich in colour and creamy pastel creamy pastel shadesshades

A perfect blend of A perfect blend of the real and idealthe real and ideal

Rubens’ influenceRubens’ influence

““Decent from Decent from the Cross “the Cross “

(1611-1614)(1611-1614)

P.P. P.P. RubensRubens

What happened to What happened to “The Harvest Wagon”?“The Harvest Wagon”?

It was given to It was given to Gainsborough’s Gainsborough’s friend Wiltshirefriend Wiltshire

Wiltshire’s grandson Wiltshire’s grandson sold it in 1867sold it in 1867

Was sold to a future King George Was sold to a future King George IVIV

Was part of the collection of Was part of the collection of Elbert Henry GaryElbert Henry Gary

purchased by art dealer Joseph purchased by art dealer Joseph Duveen at the auctionDuveen at the auction

Bought by a Canadian art collector Bought by a Canadian art collector Frank P. Wood and donated to the Frank P. Wood and donated to the Art Gallery of OntarioArt Gallery of Ontario