Thomas , English portrait painter and landscape artist whose works include 1777's The Watering Place (12)

I believe the answer is:

gainsborough

(Other definitions for gainsborough that I've seen before include "Arty type" , "See 14" , "Thomas -, eighteen century English painter" , "Artist" , "English portrait and landscape painter, d. 1788" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.