Johann Christian Bach

Sitterback to top

• Johann Christian Bach (1735-1782), Composer. Sitter in 2 portraits.

Artistback to top

• Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788), Portrait and landscape painter. Artist associated with 262 portraits, Sitter in 8 portraits.

This portraitback to top

Bach chose his close friend Gainsborough to paint his portrait for the gallery of famous musicians being formed by his master, Padre Martini, at Bologna; this second version may have been painted for Bach himself.

Linked publicationsback to top

• Audio Guide
• Cooper, John, Visitor's Guide, 2000, p. 60
• Ingamells, John, National Portrait Gallery: Mid-Georgian Portraits 1760-1790, 2004, p. 22
• Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 26

Subjects & Themesback to top

• Making music
• On display at the Gallery