Gainsborough (Mercury)

Named after Thomas Gainsborough - English painter (1727-1788).

Gainsborough is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 100 kilometers. Gainsborough is named for the English painter Thomas Gainsborough, who lived from 1727 to 1788. (wikipedia entry)

A crater is a circular depression likely created by an impact event. On Mercury they are named after deceased artists, musicians, painters, and authors who have made outstanding or fundamental contributions to their field and have been recognized as art historically significant figures for more than 50 years.