Oliver Goldsmith
2 of 10 portraits of Oliver Goldsmith
Oliver Goldsmith
studio of Sir Joshua Reynolds
oil on canvas, circa 1770 or later
29 in. x 24 1/2 in. (737 mm x 622 mm)
Purchased, 1861
Primary Collection
NPG 130
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Artistback to top
- Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792), Painter and first President of the Royal Academy. Artist associated with 1413 portraits, Sitter associated with 38 portraits.
This portraitback to top
A version of the portrait painted for Henry Thrale's library at Streatham Park.
Linked publicationsback to top
- Ingamells, John, National Portrait Gallery: Mid-Georgian Portraits 1760-1790, 2004, p. 209
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 252
Thematic collections
See this portrait
On display in Room 12 at the National Portrait Gallery



