Alley in St. James Park by Thomas Gainsborough

It is a park, along the alley of which luxuriously dressed, fashionable, beautiful and not very bright, young and not very, women, and, of course, men. But mostly women are here. Most likely, they came here to talk, meet friends. Maybe someone came to see who is wearing what, what are the novelties of fashion? And someone to show oneself. Here they share news.

Young people are unnoticed from their parents by the words of love. Those who are older, look to future brides for their sons… And as always – Gainsborough could not help but portray dogs next to people – small fashionable dogs that frolicked alongside their mistresses.

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