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

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The National Portrait Gallery Raised Just Half the Sum to Buy a Classic Joshua Reynolds Portrait. So the Getty Museum Brought the Rest

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Joshua Reynolds (1,374 results)
PORTRAIT OF CHARLOTTE WALSINGHAM (1738-1790)

Joshua Reynolds

PORTRAIT OF CHARLOTTE WALSINGHAM (1738-1790)

Sale Date: July 15, 1992

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Portrait of a gentleman

Joshua Reynolds

Portrait of a gentleman

Sale Date: July 15, 1992

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PORTRAIT OF SIR RICHARD WORSLEY, 7TH BT....

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PORTRAIT OF SIR RICHARD WORSLEY, 7TH BT....

Sale Date: July 15, 1992

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ANGELICA KAUFFMANN (BY F.BARTOLOZZI) - AND EIGHT

After Joshua Reynolds

ANGELICA KAUFFMANN (BY F.BARTOLOZZI) - AND EIGHT

Sale Date: July 15, 1992

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ST. CECILIA PLAYING AN ORGAN

After Joshua Reynolds

ST. CECILIA PLAYING AN ORGAN

Sale Date: July 9, 1992

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RICHARD GREENVILLE TEMPLE, EARL TEMPLE, 1778

After Joshua Reynolds

RICHARD GREENVILLE TEMPLE, EARL TEMPLE, 1778

Sale Date: June 29, 1992

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HEADS OF ANGELS: MISS FRANCES ISABELLA GORDON

After Joshua Reynolds

HEADS OF ANGELS: MISS FRANCES ISABELLA GORDON

Sale Date: June 23, 1992

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PORTRAIT OF GEORGE BROMLEY

School of Joshua Reynolds

PORTRAIT OF GEORGE BROMLEY

Sale Date: June 19, 1992

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PORTRAIT OF THE BISHOP OF KILLALA

Follower of Joshua Reynolds

PORTRAIT OF THE BISHOP OF KILLALA

Sale Date: June 16, 1992

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LA QUIROMANTICA

School of Joshua Reynolds

LA QUIROMANTICA

Sale Date: June 4, 1992

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PORTRAIT OF A LADY, SAID TO BE MISS CATHERINE...

School of Joshua Reynolds

PORTRAIT OF A LADY, SAID TO BE MISS CATHERINE...

Sale Date: May 21, 1992

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PORTRAIT OF MARY ELIZABETH GRENVILLE, COUNTESS...

Joshua Reynolds

PORTRAIT OF MARY ELIZABETH GRENVILLE, COUNTESS...

Sale Date: May 20, 1992

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CUPID WITH A BOW

Attributed to Joshua Reynolds

CUPID WITH A BOW

Sale Date: May 20, 1992

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PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN IN A RED COAT

School of Joshua Reynolds

PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN IN A RED COAT

Sale Date: May 20, 1992

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GOLDEN ENGLISH CHERUBS

In the manner of Joshua Reynolds

GOLDEN ENGLISH CHERUBS

Sale Date: May 17, 1992

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THE INFANT SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST

After Joshua Reynolds

THE INFANT SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST

Sale Date: April 30, 1992

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SELF PORTRAIT WEARING SPECTACLES

Studio of Joshua Reynolds

SELF PORTRAIT WEARING SPECTACLES

Sale Date: April 28, 1992

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ARABESQUE DECORATIONS IN THE VATICAN LOGGIA...

After Joshua Reynolds

ARABESQUE DECORATIONS IN THE VATICAN LOGGIA...

Sale Date: April 16, 1992

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PORTRAIT OF A LADY, SMALL HALF LENGTH, IN...

Follower of Joshua Reynolds

PORTRAIT OF A LADY, SMALL HALF LENGTH, IN...

Sale Date: April 10, 1992

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PORTRAIT OF THE DUKE OF CUMBERLAND, BUST LENGTH,

Studio of Joshua Reynolds

PORTRAIT OF THE DUKE OF CUMBERLAND, BUST LENGTH,

Sale Date: April 10, 1992

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PORTRAIT OF RICHARD BOYLE, 2ND EARL OF SHANNON

Joshua Reynolds

PORTRAIT OF RICHARD BOYLE, 2ND EARL OF SHANNON

Sale Date: April 8, 1992

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PORTRAIT OF ANNABELLA, LADY BLAKE, AS JUNO...

Joshua Reynolds

PORTRAIT OF ANNABELLA, LADY BLAKE, AS JUNO...

Sale Date: April 8, 1992

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PORTRAIT OF SIR CHARLES PRATT, 1ST EARL CAMDEN

Joshua Reynolds

PORTRAIT OF SIR CHARLES PRATT, 1ST EARL CAMDEN

Sale Date: April 8, 1992

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Portrait of a woman

After Joshua Reynolds

Portrait of a woman

Sale Date: March 27, 1992

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