Gainsborough's Blue Boy

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:painting
gptkbp:acquisition acquired by the Huntington Library in 1921
gptkbp:art_movement gptkb:Rococo_art
gptkbp:artist gptkb:Thomas_Gainsborough
gptkbp:artistic_influence 18th-century children's fashion
gptkbp:artistic_legacy remains a celebrated work
gptkbp:associated_with Thomas Gainsborough's style
gptkbp:collection Huntington Library collection
gptkbp:commissioned unknown patron
gptkbp:created a private collector
gptkbp:cultural_significance icon of 18th-century British art
gptkbp:depicts a boy in a blue outfit
gptkbp:dimensions 50.8 cm × 40.6 cm
gptkbp:exhibited_at gptkb:The_Royal_Academy
gptkbp:exhibition_history displayed in various art museums
gptkbp:famous_for its vibrant colors
gptkbp:featured_in art history textbooks
gptkbp:has_artwork gptkb:England
gptkbp:has_been restored multiple times
gptkbp:has_been_restored the 20th century
gptkbp:historical_context painted during the 18th century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gainsborough's Blue Boy
gptkbp:influence British portraiture
gptkbp:influenced later artists
gptkbp:influenced_by European portrait traditions
gptkbp:inspired modern interpretations
numerous reproductions
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of numerous art critiques
gptkbp:is_considered one of Gainsborough's best works
gptkbp:is_displayed_in in the Huntington Art Gallery
gptkbp:is_famous_for its striking blue color
gptkbp:is_often_compared_to gptkb:Gainsborough's_Pink_Boy
gptkbp:is_part_of the American art canon
gptkbp:is_recognized_as masterpiece of portraiture
gptkbp:is_regarded_as an iconic image in art history
gptkbp:is_sold_at auction in 1921
gptkbp:is_symbolic_of the Rococo period
gptkbp:location gptkb:Huntington_Library
gptkbp:medium gptkb:oil_on_canvas
gptkbp:notable_features blue clothing
gptkbp:notable_technique layering of paint
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Huntington's_American_art_collection
gptkbp:portrayed_in youthful innocence
gptkbp:represents youth and elegance
gptkbp:reprints made by various artists
gptkbp:style gptkb:Rococo
gptkbp:subject portrait of a young boy
gptkbp:symbolizes wealth and status
gptkbp:technique chiaroscuro
gptkbp:unveiled_on gptkb:1770
gptkbp:was_influenced_by the works of Van Dyck
gptkbp:year_created gptkb:1770
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Thomas_Gainsborough
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4