Landszene mit Rindern im Vordergrund und Booten im flachen Wasser rechts

Der englische Maler und Karikaturist Thomas Rowlandson (13. Juli 1756 - 21. April 1827) war für seine politische Satire und gesellschaftliche Beobachtung bekannt. Als Sohn eines Kaufmanns wurde Rowlandson Student an der Königlichen Akademie. Mit 16 Jahren ging er zum Studium nach Paris. Nachdem er ein Atelier als Porträtmaler eingerichtet hatte, begann er, Karikaturen zu zeichnen, um sein Einkommen aufzubessern, was bald zu seinem Hauptinteresse wurde. Wie andere zeitgenössische Karikaturisten produzierte er Erotik, die in den 1840er Jahren kritisiert wurde. Er schuf komische Bilder bekannter gesellschaftlicher Typen seiner Zeit und schrieb auch satirische Verse unter dem Pseudonym Peter Pindar. Seine Charaktere reichten von lächerlich, prätentiös, riesigen Busen und Po.

Thomas Gainsborough (1727–1788) was an English painter, best known for his portraits and landscapes. He was born in Sudbury, Suffolk, England, and studied art in London under the tutelage of Hubert Gravelot and Francis Hayman. Gainsborough became a successful portrait painter and his works often depicted the upper classes of society. He was renowned for his ability to capture the personality and character of his subjects, as well as his use of light and colour. In addition to his portraits, Gainsborough also painted landscapes, which were influenced by the Dutch and French schools of painting. His landscapes were often romantic and idyllic, with rolling hills, winding rivers and pastoral scenes. Gainsborough was a founding member of the Royal Academy of Arts in London and was considered one of the leading painters of his time. He died in London in 1788, aged 61.