‘Wooded Landscape, Autumn Evening’ by Thomas Barker of Bath

This picture was bought by Birmingham Museums in 1924 as a work by the 18th-century artist Thomas Gainsborough but was later downgraded to being an anonymous 19th-century copy instead.

Following research and conservation for Britain's Lost Masterpieces, it has now been attributed to a named artist: Thomas Barker (1769-1847), known as Barker of Bath. Barker admired Gainsborough and made many copies and versions of Gainsborough’s landscapes. These paintings are unsigned and have often been mistaken for Gainsborough's own work.

Above are some pictures which you can find on the Art UK website:. Can you guess which ones are by Thomas Gainsborough and which by Barker of Bath? Click on each image to find out… And if you want to read more about Barker of Bath, there’s an article about him also on the Art UK website.