Sir Joshua Reynolds

1 portrait

Sir Joshua Reynolds

by Sir Joshua Reynolds
oil on canvas, circa 1747-1749
25 in. x 29 1/4 in. (635 mm x 743 mm)
Purchased, 1858
Primary Collection
NPG 41

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Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792), Painter and first President of the Royal Academy. Sitter associated with 38 portraits, Artist associated with 1413 portraits.

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Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792), Painter and first President of the Royal Academy. Artist associated with 1413 portraits, Sitter associated with 38 portraits.

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Reynolds painted numerous self-portraits during his long career. This early example was probably painted just before Reynolds left for his study trip to Italy; at one time vertical in format it was reduced at top and bottom during the nineteenth century.

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NPG D19359: Sir Joshua Reynolds (source portrait)
NPG D5804: Sir Joshua Reynolds (source portrait)
NPG D4022: Sir Joshua Reynolds (source portrait)

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Audio Guide
Bond; Anthony; Woodall, Joanna, Self Portrait: Renaissance to Contemporary, 2005 (accompanying the exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery from 20 October - 29 January 2006), p. 60
Cooper, John, Visitor's Guide, 2000, p. 57
Cooper, John, A Guide to the National Portrait Gallery, 2009, p. 30
Gibson, Robin, Treasures from the National Portrait Gallery, 1996, p. 57
Ingamells, John, National Portrait Gallery: Mid-Georgian Portraits 1760-1790, 2004, p. 393
Piper, David, The English Face, 1992, p. 147
Rideal, Liz, Insights: Self-portraits, 2005, p. 9
Saumarez Smith, Charles, The National Portrait Gallery: An Illustrated Guide, 2000, p. 94
Saumarez Smith, Charles, The National Portrait Gallery, 1997, p. 94
Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 518
Uglow, Jenny, Character Sketches: Dr Johnson, His Club and Other Friends, 1998, p. 30
Wendorf, Richard, Sir Joshua Reynolds: The Portrait in Society, 1996, p. 144