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 Emily Mary, Duchess of Leinster,...

Joshua Reynolds

Portrait of Emily Mary, Duchess of Leinster,...

Sale Date: July 4, 2018

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PORTRAIT OF MRS. ABINGTON (1737-1815)

Joshua Reynolds

PORTRAIT OF MRS. ABINGTON (1737-1815)

Sale Date: May 22, 2018

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PORTRAIT OF SIR JAMES GRAY (CIRCA..., 1708–1714

Studio of Joshua Reynolds

PORTRAIT OF SIR JAMES GRAY (CIRCA..., 1708–1714

Sale Date: May 22, 2018

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Portrait of William, Lord Pulteney

Studio of Joshua Reynolds

Portrait of William, Lord Pulteney

Sale Date: April 21, 2018

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The Infant Hercules Strangling the Serpents

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The Infant Hercules Strangling the Serpents

Sale Date: March 18, 2018

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Portrait of Mrs Wilson Gale Braddyll

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Portrait of Mrs Wilson Gale Braddyll

Sale Date: March 7, 2018

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PORTRAIT OF SIR THOMAS MILLS (DIED 1793)

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PORTRAIT OF SIR THOMAS MILLS (DIED 1793)

Sale Date: February 2, 2018

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PORTRAIT OF CLOTWORTHY SKEFFINGTON, 1ST EARL OF...

Joshua Reynolds

PORTRAIT OF CLOTWORTHY SKEFFINGTON, 1ST EARL OF...

Sale Date: February 2, 2018

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PORTRAIT OF SUSANNAH VANSITTART, HALF LENGTH

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PORTRAIT OF SUSANNAH VANSITTART, HALF LENGTH

Sale Date: February 1, 2018

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PORTRAIT OF A GIRL WITH A BIRD

Circle of Joshua Reynolds

PORTRAIT OF A GIRL WITH A BIRD

Sale Date: February 1, 2018

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THREE CHILDREN OUTSIDE A COTTAGE DOOR WITH A CAT

Circle of Joshua Reynolds

THREE CHILDREN OUTSIDE A COTTAGE DOOR WITH A CAT

Sale Date: February 1, 2018

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PORTRAIT OF LADY WILLIAMS WYNN, HALF LENGTH

Attributed to Joshua Reynolds

PORTRAIT OF LADY WILLIAMS WYNN, HALF LENGTH

Sale Date: February 1, 2018

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PORTRAIT OF MRS. JUBB, HALF LENGTH, EMBROIDERING

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PORTRAIT OF MRS. JUBB, HALF LENGTH, EMBROIDERING

Sale Date: February 1, 2018

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PORTRAIT OF SIR JAMES GRAY (CIRCA 1708-1714),...

Studio of Joshua Reynolds

PORTRAIT OF SIR JAMES GRAY (CIRCA 1708-1714),...

Sale Date: February 1, 2018

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Portrait of Lady Elizabeth Hastings,...

Joshua Reynolds

Portrait of Lady Elizabeth Hastings,...

Sale Date: December 6, 2017

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A gentleman seated with hand to face, leaning on

Style of Joshua Reynolds

A gentleman seated with hand to face, leaning on

Sale Date: November 12, 2017

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Portrait of General William John Kerr, 5th...

Joshua Reynolds

Portrait of General William John Kerr, 5th...

Sale Date: October 31, 2017

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Girl with a bird

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Girl with a bird

Sale Date: October 31, 2017

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Portrait study of a lady

Joshua Reynolds

Portrait study of a lady

Sale Date: October 14, 2017

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Portrait of William, Lord Pulteney, 1760

Studio of Joshua Reynolds

Portrait of William, Lord Pulteney, 1760

Sale Date: October 14, 2017

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Self-portrait of the artist, aged seventeen...

Joshua Reynolds

Self-portrait of the artist, aged seventeen...

Sale Date: July 5, 2017

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Portrait of a lady dressed as a sibyl

Joshua Reynolds

Portrait of a lady dressed as a sibyl

Sale Date: June 27, 2017

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Portrait of Elizabeth Rolleston, née Carr, with...

Joshua Reynolds

Portrait of Elizabeth Rolleston, née Carr, with...

Sale Date: July 5, 2017

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PORTRAIT OF SIR GERARD NAPIER, 6TH BT...., 1763

Joshua Reynolds

PORTRAIT OF SIR GERARD NAPIER, 6TH BT...., 1763

Sale Date: July 5, 2017

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