This exhibition represents a unique opportunity to see masterpieces from Kenwood House featuring six by Thomas Gainsborough (1727–88), including two of his most iconic paintings, Mary, Countess Howe (c. 1764) and Lady Brisco (c. 1776).

This exciting exhibition also includes work by Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723–92), George Romney (1734–1802), Angelica Kauffman (1741–1807), Jean-Baptiste Pater (1695–1736) and François Boucher (1703–70).

Masterpieces from Kenwood aims to promote greater engagement with historic British art and to place Thomas Gainsborough in the context of his contemporaries, both in Britain and France. In an unprecedented collaboration with English Heritage, Gainsborough’s House is delighted to present this exhibition of outstanding paintings on loan from the world class Iveagh Bequest, Kenwood House, London.