He was the youngest son of John Gainsborough, a weaver in Suffolk, and, in 1740, left home to study art in London with Hubert Gravelot, Francis Hayman, and William Hogarth.
He was the youngest son of John Gainsborough. He left home to study art in London with Hubert Gravelot. This was in 1740. He left home to study art in London with Francis Hayman. This was in 1740. He left home to study art in London with William Hogarth. This was in 1740. John Gainsborough was a weaver in Suffolk.