Blank greetings card with envelope featuring:

Karl Friedrich Abel NPG 5947

© National Portrait Gallery, London

by Thomas Gainsborough

Abel and Gainsborough were close friends who shared a passion for the viola da gamba and a love of life. Gainsborough became a skilful performer on the instrument and his careful portrayal of the underhand grip of the bow in this portrait reflects his understanding. In return for his teaching Abel received some paintings and many drawings by his friend. On Abel's death Gainsborough said, 'I shall never cease looking up to heaven the little while I have to stay behind - in hopes of... more

Card size: 125mm x 175mm

Images are printed in their original proportions, within a white border.