Landscape with Figures on Horseback, Another Resting Under a Gnarled Tree, and a Cottage at Right Nestled in Trees

English painter and caricaturist, Thomas Rowlandson (13 July 1756 – 21 April 1827) was noted for his political satire and social observation. The son of a tradesman, Rowlandson became a student in the Royal Academy. At age 16 he went to study in Paris. After establishing a studio as a portrait painter, he began to draw caricatures to supplement his income, and this soon became his major interest. Like other contemporary caricaturists, he produced erotica which was censured by the 1840s. He created comic images of familiar social types of his day and also wrote satirical verse under the pen name of Peter Pindar. His characters ranged from the ridiculous, pretentious, enormous bosoms and bottoms.

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.