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)
A portrait of John Baker of Bayfordbury, 1771

Joshua Reynolds

A portrait of John Baker of Bayfordbury, 1771

Sale Date: November 1, 2012

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Portrait of a lady wearing satin gown,...

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Portrait of a lady wearing satin gown,...

Sale Date: October 11, 2012

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Portrait of a Gentleman

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Portrait of a Gentleman

Sale Date: September 9, 2012

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Portrait der Mrs Cholmondeley

Joshua Reynolds

Portrait der Mrs Cholmondeley

Sale Date: September 21, 2012

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Three Ladies Adorning a Term of Hymen

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Three Ladies Adorning a Term of Hymen

Sale Date: September 11, 2012

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Portrait of a lady (The Honourable Mrs. Lloyd?)

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Portrait of a lady (The Honourable Mrs. Lloyd?)

Sale Date: August 28, 2012

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Mädchen mit Muff

Circle of Joshua Reynolds

Mädchen mit Muff

Sale Date: June 30, 2012

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

Joshua Reynolds

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

Sale Date: July 3, 2012

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Miss Nelly O'Brien

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Miss Nelly O'Brien

Sale Date: June 27, 2012

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Portrait of Captain Robert Haldane, of...

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Portrait of Captain Robert Haldane, of...

Sale Date: July 5, 2012

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Portrait of Nelly O'Brien (c. 1739-1768)

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Portrait of Nelly O'Brien (c. 1739-1768)

Sale Date: July 5, 2012

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Portrait of Miss Bullock

Attributed to Joshua Reynolds

Portrait of Miss Bullock

Sale Date: July 5, 2012

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Portrait de jeune femme, 1800–1899

Circle of Joshua Reynolds

Portrait de jeune femme, 1800–1899

Sale Date: June 6, 2012

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Portrait of William Nethercote of Nethercote...

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Portrait of William Nethercote of Nethercote...

Sale Date: June 19, 2012

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Sleeping Girl

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Sleeping Girl

Sale Date: May 23, 2012

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Portrait of lady Crewe, half-length, in a white...

Joshua Reynolds

Portrait of lady Crewe, half-length, in a white...

Sale Date: June 6, 2012

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Portrait of Denis Daly

Attributed to Joshua Reynolds

Portrait of Denis Daly

Sale Date: May 23, 2012

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Portrait of a gentleman, three-quarter-length,...

Circle of Joshua Reynolds

Portrait of a gentleman, three-quarter-length,...

Sale Date: May 15, 2012

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A view across the Thames from Richmond Hill,...

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A view across the Thames from Richmond Hill,...

Sale Date: May 4, 2012

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Study for the Portrait of Lord George Seymour...

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Study for the Portrait of Lord George Seymour...

Sale Date: May 2, 2012

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Le Roi George III d'Angleterre en Majesté. La...

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Le Roi George III d'Angleterre en Majesté. La...

Sale Date: April 4, 2012

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Portrait of the artist, in a dark green coat,...

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Portrait of the artist, in a dark green coat,...

Sale Date: March 16, 2012

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Ino and the infant Bacchus

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Ino and the infant Bacchus

Sale Date: March 16, 2012

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Portrait of Lady Anne Dawson as Diana

Attributed to Joshua Reynolds

Portrait of Lady Anne Dawson as Diana

Sale Date: February 7, 2012

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