Historedia
Person

Thomas Gainsborough

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1876–1901

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Thomas Gainsborough, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Theft of Gainsborough's Duchess of Devonshire portrait

    1876–1901

    Role: Artist

    1. 1876-1901 · London gallery of Thomas Agnew & SonsTheft from Agnew's Gallery

      Adam Worth stole Gainsborough's portrait from Agnew's London gallery in 1876, retaining it for 25 years.

    2. 1901 · Chicago (exchange), London (arrival)Negotiated Return via Pinkerton

      Worth arranged the painting's return to Agnew's son through Pinkerton's agency for $25,000 in 1901.

Sources

  1. Portrait of Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-27