Portrait of the Artist's Daughters 

Thomas Gainsborough, a prominent English portrait painter, captures the likeness of his two daughters in this intimate portrait. The composition highlights the younger daughter as she sits in the foreground, sketching, while her older sister stands behind her, providing an elegant backdrop. The painting embodies the refined sensibilities of 18th-century portraiture, showcasing Gainsborough's mastery of light and shadow, and his keen eye for detail in capturing the textures of the sitter's clothing and the subtle emotions of his subjects. The presence of a classical sculpture further emphasizes the artistic themes of the painting.