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3. Portraits

Gainsborough moves to Bath where having your portrait painted was a pastime enjoyed by many visitors. Read by Julian Rhind-Tutt.

Gainsborough moves to Bath where having your portrait painted was the favourite pastime of many visitors to the city.

Always keen to make money where he can, he also takes full advantage of the flourishing buy-to-let market.

James Hamilton's portrait of 18th-century artist Thomas Gainsborough.

Read by Julian Rhind-Tutt.

Abridged by Libby Spurrier.

Director: Kate McAll

A Pier production for 成人快手 Radio 4, first broadcast in August 2017.

15 minutes

Last on

Thu 28 Oct 2021 02:00

Credits

Role Contributor
Reader Julian Rhind-Tutt
Author James Hamilton
Abridger Libby Spurrier
Director Kate McAll

Broadcasts

  • Wed 9 Aug 2017 09:45
  • Thu 10 Aug 2017 00:30
  • Wed 27 Oct 2021 14:00
  • Thu 28 Oct 2021 02:00