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Sir Joshua Reynolds

(1723-1792), Painter and first President of the Royal Academy

Sitter associated with 40 portraits
Artist associated with 1425 portraits
Reynolds was the first President of the Royal Academy and Britain's leading portrait painter. In his attempt to raise the status of portraiture, he created the 'Grand Manner' which borrowed from classical antiquity and the Old Masters to fill his portraits with moral and heroic symbolism. An incredible socialite, social climber and self-promoter, Reynolds used his contacts to advance himself. Appointed President of the newly established Royal Academy in 1768, his annual lectures - or Discourses on Art - had a lasting impact on the contemporary theory of art and practice.

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Thomas Dawson, 1st Viscount Cremorne, by Arthur N. Sanders, published by  Henry Graves, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D14846

Thomas Dawson, 1st Viscount Cremorne

by Arthur N. Sanders, published by Henry Graves, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1866 (1753-1754)
NPG D14846

Gibbs Craufurd (Crawfurd), by William Henry Egleton, published by  Henry Graves, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D15021

Gibbs Craufurd (Crawfurd)

by William Henry Egleton, published by Henry Graves, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1866 (1769)
NPG D15021

William Strahan, by Charles Algernon Tomkins, published by  Henry Graves & Co, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D15664

William Strahan

by Charles Algernon Tomkins, published by Henry Graves & Co, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1866 (1780)
NPG D15664

Giovanna Baccelli, by George Sanders, published by  Henry Graves & Co, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D9027

Giovanna Baccelli

by George Sanders, published by Henry Graves & Co, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1867 (1783)
NPG D9027

Joanna Lloyd (née Leigh, later Beckford), by Robert Graves, published by  Henry Graves & Co, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D37382

Joanna Lloyd (née Leigh, later Beckford)

by Robert Graves, published by Henry Graves & Co, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1 October 1867 (circa 1775-1776)
NPG D37382

William Pitcairn, by Robert Bowyer Parkes, published by  Henry Graves & Co, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D40234

William Pitcairn

by Robert Bowyer Parkes, published by Henry Graves & Co, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1867 (1777)
NPG D40234

Hugh Percy (né Smithson), 1st Duke of Northumberland, by George H. Every, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D3738

Hugh Percy (né Smithson), 1st Duke of Northumberland

by George H. Every, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1867
NPG D3738

Alexander Hood, 1st Viscount Bridport, by John Richardson Jackson, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D812

Alexander Hood, 1st Viscount Bridport

by John Richardson Jackson, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1867
NPG D812

Alexander Hood, 1st Viscount Bridport, by John Richardson Jackson, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D813

Alexander Hood, 1st Viscount Bridport

by John Richardson Jackson, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1867
NPG D813

La Contessa della Rena, by George Salisbury Shury, published by  Henry Graves, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D14460

La Contessa della Rena

by George Salisbury Shury, published by Henry Graves, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1867 (1759-1761)
NPG D14460

Elizabeth Montagu (née Robinson), by Robert Bowyer Parkes, published by  Henry Graves, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D15243

Elizabeth Montagu (née Robinson)

by Robert Bowyer Parkes, published by Henry Graves, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1867 (1775)
NPG D15243

Theophila Gwatkin (née Palmer), by James Scott, published by  Henry Graves & Co, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D35089

Theophila Gwatkin (née Palmer)

by James Scott, published by Henry Graves & Co, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, 1868 (circa 1776)
NPG D35089

Catherine Drury (née Angelo), by George H. Every, published by  Henry Graves & Co, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D35589

Catherine Drury (née Angelo)

by George H. Every, published by Henry Graves & Co, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1868
NPG D35589

Isabella Anne Seymour-Conway (née Ingram), Marchioness of Hertford, by James Scott, published by  Henry Graves & Co, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D35732

Isabella Anne Seymour-Conway (née Ingram), Marchioness of Hertford

by James Scott, published by Henry Graves & Co, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1868 (1777-1778)
NPG D35732

Mary Theresa, Countess of Ilchester and daughters, by George H. Every, published by  Henry Graves & Co, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D36437

Mary Theresa, Countess of Ilchester and daughters

by George H. Every, published by Henry Graves & Co, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1868 (1779)
NPG D36437

Henry Seymour Conway, by Charles Algernon Tomkins, published by  Henry Graves & Co, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D14982

Henry Seymour Conway

by Charles Algernon Tomkins, published by Henry Graves & Co, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1868 (1763)
NPG D14982

Sir Charles Davers, 6th Bt, by Robert Bowyer Parkes, published by  Henry Graves & Co, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D34811

Sir Charles Davers, 6th Bt

by Robert Bowyer Parkes, published by Henry Graves & Co, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, late 19th century (1773)
NPG D34811

John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore, by James Scott, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D36035

John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore

by James Scott, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, late 19th century (1765)
NPG D36035

Angelica Kauffmann, printed and published by The Autotype Company, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D36751

Angelica Kauffmann

printed and published by The Autotype Company, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
photogravure, late 19th century (circa 1777-1778)
NPG D36751

William Wentworth Fitzwilliam, 2nd Earl Fitzwilliam, by Robert Bowyer Parkes, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D36956

William Wentworth Fitzwilliam, 2nd Earl Fitzwilliam

by Robert Bowyer Parkes, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, late 19th century (1764)
NPG D36956

Elizabeth Turner (née Wombwell), by Richard Josey, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D39466

Elizabeth Turner (née Wombwell)

by Richard Josey, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, probably 1870s (1757)
NPG D39466

Mary (née Palmer), Marchioness of Thomond, by Richard Josey, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D40418

Mary (née Palmer), Marchioness of Thomond

by Richard Josey, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, late 19th century (circa 1785)
NPG D40418

Emilia Mary ('Emily') Fitzgerald (née Lennox), Duchess of Leinster, by Robert Bowyer Parkes, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D3567

Emilia Mary ('Emily') Fitzgerald (née Lennox), Duchess of Leinster

by Robert Bowyer Parkes, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, late 19th century (1753-1755)
NPG D3567

Lavinia Spencer (née Bingham), Countess Spencer, by Charles Algernon Tomkins, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D4283

Lavinia Spencer (née Bingham), Countess Spencer

by Charles Algernon Tomkins, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, late 19th century (1781-1782)
NPG D4283

Horace Walpole, after James Macardell, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D5423

Horace Walpole

after James Macardell, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
photogravure, late 19th century (1757)
NPG D5423

Archibald Bower, by Richard Josey, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D778

Archibald Bower

by Richard Josey, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, probably 1870s
NPG D778

Theophila Gwatkin (née Palmer) ('The Strawberry Girl'), by Samuel Cousins, published by  Thomas Agnew & Sons Ltd, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D35087

Theophila Gwatkin (née Palmer) ('The Strawberry Girl')

by Samuel Cousins, published by Thomas Agnew & Sons Ltd, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1 May 1873 (1772-1773)
NPG D35087

Penelope Boothby, by Samuel Cousins, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D31993

Penelope Boothby

by Samuel Cousins, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1874
NPG D31993

Mary (née Powys), Countess of Courtown, by Arthur N. Sanders, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D34170

Mary (née Powys), Countess of Courtown

by Arthur N. Sanders, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, 1874 (circa 1762)
NPG D34170

George Kein Hayward Coussmaker, by James Scott, published by  Henry Graves, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D34172

George Kein Hayward Coussmaker

by James Scott, published by Henry Graves, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1874 (1782)
NPG D34172

Francis Hastings, 10th Earl of Huntingdon, by Robert Bowyer Parkes, published by  Henry Graves & Co, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D36399

Francis Hastings, 10th Earl of Huntingdon

by Robert Bowyer Parkes, published by Henry Graves & Co, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1874 (1754)
NPG D36399

James Mure-Campbell, 5th Earl of Loudon, by Robert Bowyer Parkes, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D37451

James Mure-Campbell, 5th Earl of Loudon

by Robert Bowyer Parkes, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, 1874 (1763?)
NPG D37451

James Harris, 1st Earl of Malmesbury, by Richard Josey, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D38166

James Harris, 1st Earl of Malmesbury

by Richard Josey, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mixed-method engraving, 1874 (1756)
NPG D38166

Henry Yelverton, 3rd Earl of Sussex, by Robert Bowyer Parkes, published by  Henry Graves & Co, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D40920

Henry Yelverton, 3rd Earl of Sussex

by Robert Bowyer Parkes, published by Henry Graves & Co, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1874 (1758-1759)
NPG D40920

Mary (née Powys), Lady Stopford, by Arthur N. Sanders, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D4345

Mary (née Powys), Lady Stopford

by Arthur N. Sanders, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, 1874 (circa 1762)
NPG D4345

George Kein Hayward Coussmaker, by James Scott, published by  Henry Graves, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D14405

George Kein Hayward Coussmaker

by James Scott, published by Henry Graves, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1874 (1782)
NPG D14405

Francis Hastings, 10th Earl of Huntingdon, by Robert Bowyer Parkes, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D14669

Francis Hastings, 10th Earl of Huntingdon

by Robert Bowyer Parkes, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1874 (1754)
NPG D14669

Lavinia Spencer (née Bingham), Countess Spencer, by Samuel Cousins, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D31786

Lavinia Spencer (née Bingham), Countess Spencer

by Samuel Cousins, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1876
NPG D31786

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