Joshua Reynolds

(British, 1723–1792)

Joshua Reynolds was a British painter best known for his grandiose portraits of high-ranking members of society. His dramatic style of painting can be compared to that of Romantic artists Anthony van Dyck and Peter Paul Rubens for his used of strong lighting, rich colors, and impasto brushstrokes, as seen in Self-Portrait (1775) and The Strawberry Girl (1777). Unafraid to use experimental painting techniques, he is now considered one of Britain’s most influential painters for his attempts to reform British painting and elevate it to the standards of the Old Masters. Born in 1723 in Plympton, United Kingdom, he went on to study with Thomas Hudson in London before traveling across Europe to study the works of the Old Masters and art theory. He quickly rose to prominence within Britain and was appointed President of the Royal Academy of Arts, where he delivered a number of influential lectures titled “Discourses on Art” on the work of Renaissance painters. Reynolds died on February 23, 1792 in London, United Kingdom. Today, the artist works are held in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the National Gallery in London, the Prado Museum in Madrid, and the Neue Pinakothek in Munich, among others

Joshua Reynolds Artworks

Joshua Reynolds (1,374 results)
Self-Portrait of Sir Joshua Reynolds

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Self-Portrait of Sir Joshua Reynolds

Sale Date: January 30, 2014

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Portrait of Mrs. Thomas Bradshaw, née Elizabeth...

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Portrait of Mrs. Thomas Bradshaw, née Elizabeth...

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Portrait of a gentleman, half-length, possibly...

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Portrait of a gentleman, half-length, possibly...

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Portrait of Admiral Sir George Anson, Baron...

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Portrait of Admiral Sir George Anson, Baron...

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Portrait of Mrs. Latitia Sparrow (1746-1838)

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Portrait of Mrs. Latitia Sparrow (1746-1838)

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Portrait of Mrs. Mary Buller (d. 1767),...

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Portrait of Mrs. Mary Buller (d. 1767),...

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Portrait of Mr. John Buller MP (1721-86),...

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Portrait of Mr. John Buller MP (1721-86),...

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A Child with Guardian Angels

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A Child with Guardian Angels

Sale Date: December 4, 2013

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Portrait of Barbara, Countess of Scarbrough (d....

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Portrait of Barbara, Countess of Scarbrough (d....

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Portrait of the artist, half-length, in a dark...

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Portrait of the artist, half-length, in a dark...

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Edwin: Study of a young boy, half-length, in a...

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Edwin: Study of a young boy, half-length, in a...

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Portrait of a boy

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Portrait of a boy

Sale Date: December 5, 2013

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Portrait of Andrew Stuart of Torrence and...

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Portrait of Andrew Stuart of Torrence and...

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Portrait of Anne Sneyd, as a shepherdess

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Portrait of Anne Sneyd, as a shepherdess

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Portrait of Frederick Howard, 5th Earl of...

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Portrait of Frederick Howard, 5th Earl of...

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Portrait of Mary Robinson, Perdita (?1758-1800),

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Portrait of Mary Robinson, Perdita (?1758-1800),

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Portrait of Sir William Chambers, R.A....

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Portrait of Sir William Chambers, R.A....

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Portrait of a gentleman, traditionally...

Circle of Joshua Reynolds

Portrait of a gentleman, traditionally...

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Portrait of Miss Theophila Palmer (1757-1848),...

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Portrait of Miss Theophila Palmer (1757-1848),...

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Nancy Reynolds with Doves

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Nancy Reynolds with Doves

Sale Date: July 4, 2013

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Portrait of Sophia, Mrs Edward Southwell, later...

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Portrait of Sophia, Mrs Edward Southwell, later...

Sale Date: July 4, 2013

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The Laughing Girl

Circle of Joshua Reynolds

The Laughing Girl

Sale Date: July 5, 2013

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Portrait of Richard Boyle, 2nd Earl of Shannon...

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Portrait of Richard Boyle, 2nd Earl of Shannon...

Sale Date: July 3, 2013

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Portrait of an officer, half-length, in a green...

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Portrait of an officer, half-length, in a green...

Sale Date: July 3, 2013

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