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)
Portrait of a gentleman, half-length, in a blue...

Attributed to Joshua Reynolds

Portrait of a gentleman, half-length, in a blue...

Sale Date: December 9, 2020

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The Age of Innocence

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The Age of Innocence

Sale Date: December 5, 2020

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PORTRAIT OF RICHARD MERTON OF BATH

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PORTRAIT OF RICHARD MERTON OF BATH

Sale Date: November 18, 2020

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Portrait of Peter Chester (1724-1757),...

Circle of Joshua Reynolds

Portrait of Peter Chester (1724-1757),...

Sale Date: October 21, 2020

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A boy and a girl seated before a curtain, 1800–1825

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A boy and a girl seated before a curtain, 1800–1825

Sale Date: October 21, 2020

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Portrait of Lady Dashwood (1763-1796), seated,...

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Portrait of Lady Dashwood (1763-1796), seated,...

Sale Date: October 20, 2020

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PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN, SAID TO BE MRS. BARNARD

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PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN, SAID TO BE MRS. BARNARD

Sale Date: October 14, 2020

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PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN, POSSIBLY FREDERICK,...

Attributed to Joshua Reynolds

PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN, POSSIBLY FREDERICK,...

Sale Date: October 14, 2020

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Der Weckruf

Circle of Joshua Reynolds

Der Weckruf

Sale Date: September 24, 2020

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PORTRAIT OF EDWARD PAUNCEFORT (D. 1758), OF...

Joshua Reynolds

PORTRAIT OF EDWARD PAUNCEFORT (D. 1758), OF...

Sale Date: September 23, 2020

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Portrait présumé de Miss Carter

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Portrait présumé de Miss Carter

Sale Date: September 22, 2020

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PORTRAIT OF MARY, COUNTESS OF COURTOWN (D....

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PORTRAIT OF MARY, COUNTESS OF COURTOWN (D....

Sale Date: July 29, 2020

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PORTRAIT OF LADY ANNE DAWSON (1733–1769), AS DIANA

Joshua Reynolds

PORTRAIT OF LADY ANNE DAWSON (1733–1769), AS DIANA

Sale Date: July 29, 2020

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Portrait of Archbishop Robinson

Attributed to Joshua Reynolds

Portrait of Archbishop Robinson

Sale Date: July 23, 2020

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Allegorie der Caritas, 1780–1800

Circle of Joshua Reynolds

Allegorie der Caritas, 1780–1800

Sale Date: July 24, 2020

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PORTRAIT OF RICHARD CROFTS OF WEST HARLING,...

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PORTRAIT OF RICHARD CROFTS OF WEST HARLING,...

Sale Date: June 25, 2020

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CIRCLE OF SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS, P.R.A. | THREE...

Circle of Joshua Reynolds

CIRCLE OF SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS, P.R.A. | THREE...

Sale Date: June 11, 2020

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STUDIO OF SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS, P.R.A. | PORTRAIT

Studio of Joshua Reynolds

STUDIO OF SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS, P.R.A. | PORTRAIT

Sale Date: June 11, 2020

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Autoportrait de Joshua Reynolds (1779), 1800–1899

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Autoportrait de Joshua Reynolds (1779), 1800–1899

Sale Date: June 18, 2020

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PORTRAIT OF THOMAS, LORD ERSKINE (1750-1823) IN...

Circle of Joshua Reynolds

PORTRAIT OF THOMAS, LORD ERSKINE (1750-1823) IN...

Sale Date: May 28, 2020

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PORTRAIT OF SIR ABRAHAM HUME 2ND BT. (1749-1838)

Circle of Joshua Reynolds

PORTRAIT OF SIR ABRAHAM HUME 2ND BT. (1749-1838)

Sale Date: May 28, 2020

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Portrait of Lady Mary Leslie (1753-99),...

Joshua Reynolds

Portrait of Lady Mary Leslie (1753-99),...

Sale Date: May 7, 2020

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large baroque still life, 1750

Joshua Reynolds

large baroque still life, 1750

Sale Date: April 4, 2020

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Portrait of Edward Pauncefort of...

Joshua Reynolds

Portrait of Edward Pauncefort of...

Sale Date: March 22, 2020

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