Sir Joshua Reynolds
(1723-1792), Painter and first President of the Royal AcademySitter 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.
by Robert Bowyer Parkes, published by Henry Graves & Co, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1865 (1759-1760)
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William Wentworth Fitzwilliam, 2nd Earl Fitzwilliam
by Robert Bowyer Parkes, published by Henry Graves, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1865
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'Maternal Love' (Elizabeth Lamb (née Milbanke), Viscountess Melbourne with Peniston Lamb as a child)
by James Scott, published by Henry Graves, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1865 (1770-1771)
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possibly Harriet Boone (née Wright) and daughter
by George H. Every, published by Henry Graves & Co, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1866 (circa 1774-1776)
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Charles Sloane Cadogan, 1st Earl Cadogan
by Robert Bowyer Parkes, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, 1866 (1755)
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Hon. Frances Cadogan (née Bromley)
by Robert Bowyer Parkes, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, 1866 (1755)
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John Joshua Proby, 1st Earl of Carysfort; Elizabeth Storer (née Proby)
by Charles Algernon Tomkins, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1866 (1765)
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by William Henry Egleton, published by Henry Graves, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1866 (1769)
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Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn and his mother, Frances
by James Scott, published by Henry Graves & Co, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1866
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by Arthur N. Sanders, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1866 (1781)
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by Charles Algernon Tomkins, published by Henry Graves & Co, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, 1866 (1762-1763)
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by George H. Every, published by Henry Graves & Co, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1866
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George Townshend, 4th Viscount and 1st Marquess Townshend
by Richard Josey, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, 1866 (circa 1767)
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by Frederick Bromley, published by Henry Graves & Co, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1866 (1760)
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by Charles Algernon Tomkins, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1866 (1780)
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George Lyttelton, 1st Baron Lyttelton
by George H. Every, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1866 (1756)
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Mary (née Panton), Duchess of Ancaster
by A. Rainger, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1866
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George Lyttelton, 1st Baron Lyttelton
by George H. Every, published by Henry Graves, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1866 (1756)
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Possibly Harriet Boone (née Wright) and daughter
by George H. Every, published by Henry Graves & Co, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1866 (circa 1774-1776)
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Lady Diana Beauclerk (née Spencer)
by George H. Every, published by Henry Graves, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1866 (1763-1765)
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Thomas Dawson, 1st Viscount Cremorne
by Arthur N. Sanders, published by Henry Graves, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1866 (1753-1754)
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by William Henry Egleton, published by Henry Graves, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1866 (1769)
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by Charles Algernon Tomkins, published by Henry Graves & Co, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1866 (1780)
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by George Sanders, published by Henry Graves & Co, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1867 (1783)
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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)
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by Robert Bowyer Parkes, published by Henry Graves & Co, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1867 (1777)
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Hugh Percy (né Smithson), 1st Duke of Northumberland
by George H. Every, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1867
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Alexander Hood, 1st Viscount Bridport
by John Richardson Jackson, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1867
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Alexander Hood, 1st Viscount Bridport
by John Richardson Jackson, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1867
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by George Salisbury Shury, published by Henry Graves, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1867 (1759-1761)
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Elizabeth Montagu (née Robinson)
by Robert Bowyer Parkes, published by Henry Graves, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1867 (1775)
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Theophila Gwatkin (née Palmer)
by James Scott, published by Henry Graves & Co, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, 1868 (circa 1776)
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by George H. Every, published by Henry Graves & Co, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1868
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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)
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Mary Theresa, Countess of Ilchester and daughters
by George H. Every, published by Henry Graves & Co, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1868 (1779)
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by Charles Algernon Tomkins, published by Henry Graves & Co, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1868 (1763)
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by Robert Bowyer Parkes, published by Henry Graves & Co, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, late 19th century (1773)
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John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore
by James Scott, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, late 19th century (1765)
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printed and published by The Autotype Company, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
photogravure, late 19th century (circa 1777-1778)
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William Wentworth Fitzwilliam, 2nd Earl Fitzwilliam
by Robert Bowyer Parkes, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, late 19th century (1764)
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Elizabeth Turner (née Wombwell)
by Richard Josey, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, probably 1870s (1757)
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Mary (née Palmer), Marchioness of Thomond
by Richard Josey, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, late 19th century (circa 1785)
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The Archers (John Dyke Acland; Dudley Alexander Sydney Cosby, Baron Sydney)
by James Scott, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, late 19th century (1769)
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Emilia Mary ('Emily') Fitzgerald (née Lennox), Duchess of Leinster
by Robert Bowyer Parkes, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, late 19th century (1753-1755)
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Lavinia Spencer (née Bingham), Countess Spencer
by Charles Algernon Tomkins, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, late 19th century (1781-1782)
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after James Macardell, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
photogravure, late 19th century (1757)
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by Richard Josey, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, probably 1870s
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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)
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by Samuel Cousins, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1874
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Mary (née Powys), Countess of Courtown
by Arthur N. Sanders, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, 1874 (circa 1762)
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George Kein Hayward Coussmaker
by James Scott, published by Henry Graves, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1874 (1782)
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Francis Hastings, 10th Earl of Huntingdon
by Robert Bowyer Parkes, published by Henry Graves & Co, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1874 (1754)
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James Mure-Campbell, 5th Earl of Loudon
by Robert Bowyer Parkes, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, 1874 (1763?)
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James Harris, 1st Earl of Malmesbury
by Richard Josey, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mixed-method engraving, 1874 (1756)
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Henry Yelverton, 3rd Earl of Sussex
by Robert Bowyer Parkes, published by Henry Graves & Co, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1874 (1758-1759)
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Mary (née Powys), Lady Stopford
by Arthur N. Sanders, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, 1874 (circa 1762)
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George Kein Hayward Coussmaker
by James Scott, published by Henry Graves, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1874 (1782)
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Francis Hastings, 10th Earl of Huntingdon
by Robert Bowyer Parkes, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1874 (1754)
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Emily Fitzgerald (née Lennox), Duchess of Leinster
by James Scott, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1875
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Lavinia Spencer (née Bingham), Countess Spencer
by Samuel Cousins, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1876
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Related People
- Elizabeth Deane (née Johnson) (niece)
- Theophila Gwatkin (née Palmer) (niece)
- John Reynolds (uncle)
- Samuel Reynolds (father)
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