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.
Elizabeth Turner (née Wombwell)
published by John Bowles, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1757)
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Elizabeth Turner (née Wombwell)
by James Macardell, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1757)
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Elizabeth Turner (née Wombwell)
by James Macardell, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1757)
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Elizabeth (née Drax), Countess of Berkeley
by James Macardell, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1757
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by James Macardell, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, 1757
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Frances Capel (née Williams), Countess of Essex
by James Macardell, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1757
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Frances Capel (née Williams), Countess of Essex
by James Macardell, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 1757
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Charles Spencer, 3rd Duke of Marlborough
by Alexander Bannerman, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
etching, (1757)
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by William Angus, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
line engraving, (1757)
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Mary (née Panton), Duchess of Ancaster
by Charles Spooner, published by Robert Sayer, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
hand-coloured mezzotint, (circa 1757-1759)
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Jacob Pleydell-Bouverie, 2nd Earl of Radnor
by James Macardell, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1757)
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Elizabeth Percy (née Seymour), Duchess of Northumberland
by and published by Samuel William Reynolds, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1757-1759)
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William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland
by Charles Spooner, published by John Bowles, and published by Carington Bowles, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, circa 1758-1761 (1758)
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William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland
by Charles Spooner, published by John Bowles, and published by Carington Bowles, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, circa 1758-1761 (1758)
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by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (circa 1758-1763)
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Charles Spencer, 3rd Duke of Marlborough
by and sold by Richard Houston, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1758)
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Charles Spencer, 3rd Duke of Marlborough
by Richard Houston, sold by Robert Sayer, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1758)
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John Manners, Marquess of Granby
by William Bond, printed by Bell & Wright, published by Longman & Co, published by Josiah Taylor, published by William Bond, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
stipple engraving, (circa 1758-1760)
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John Manners, Marquess of Granby
by Richard Houston, printed for Bowles & Carver, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (circa 1758-1760)
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by James Macardell, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (circa 1758-1763)
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by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (circa 1758-1763)
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after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (circa 1758-1763)
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by James Watson, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1758-1762)
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Charles Spencer, 3rd Duke of Marlborough
by and sold by Richard Houston, sold by Robert Sayer, sold by John Bowles, after Carington Bowles, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1758)
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Charles Spencer, 3rd Duke of Marlborough
by Richard Houston, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1758)
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Charles Spencer, 3rd Duke of Marlborough
by and sold by Richard Houston, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1758)
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Anne Wentworth (née Campbell), Countess of Strafford
by Richard Brookshaw, printed for Richard Marshall, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1758-1760)
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Anne Wentworth (née Campbell), Countess of Strafford
by Richard Brookshaw, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1758-1760)
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Elizabeth Barrington (née Vassal)
by Richard Houston, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1758)
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Elizabeth Barrington (née Vassal)
by Richard Houston, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1758)
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Elizabeth Barrington (née Vassal)
by Samuel William Reynolds, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1758)
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Elizabeth Barrington (née Vassal)
printed for Carington Bowles, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1758)
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Elizabeth Barrington (née Vassal)
printed for John Bowles, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1758)
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William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath
by James Macardell, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, 1758 (1757)
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
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William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath
by James Macardell, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, 1758 (1757)
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Mary (née Panton), Duchess of Ancaster
by Richard Houston, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1758)
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Mary (née Panton), Duchess of Ancaster
by Charles Spooner, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1758)
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William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland
by Thomas Ryley, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint and line engraving, (circa 1758-1760)
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Hannah Horneck (née Triggs) ('The Plymouth Beauty')
published by Robert Sayer, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (circa 1758-1763)
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by James Watson, published by John Bowles, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1758-1762)
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by P. or S. Paul (Samuel de Wilde?), printed for John Bowles, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1759-1761)
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Jean or Jane Carmichael (née Vigor), Countess of Hyndford
by James Macardell, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, 1759 (1757)
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by Edward Fisher, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1759)
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by Edward Fisher, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1759)
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George Spencer, 4th Duke of Marlborough
by William Say, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1759-1762)
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Elizabeth Percy (née Seymour), Duchess of Northumberland
by and sold by Richard Houston, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, 1759 (1757-1759)
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George Sackville Germain, 1st Viscount Sackville
by James Macardell, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, 1759 (1759)
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by P. or S. Paul (Samuel de Wilde?), after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1759-1761)
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by Edward Fisher, published by Thomas Ewart, published by Robert Sayer, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, published 17 July 1759
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by Richard Houston, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1759)
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after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1759)
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by Charles Spooner, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1759)
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Jean or Jane Carmichael (née Vigor), Countess of Hyndford
by James Macardell, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, 1759 (1757)
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after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1759-1762)
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George Sackville Germain, 1st Viscount Sackville
by James Macardell, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, 1759 (1759)
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by Edward Fisher, printed for Robert Sayer, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1760)
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by J. Smith, published by Robert Sayer, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, 1760s
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Maria (née Walpole), Duchess of Gloucester and Edinburgh
by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), published by Robert Sayer, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, 1760s (probably 1760-1761)
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Maria (née Walpole), Duchess of Gloucester and Edinburgh
by Richard Houston, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1760-1761)
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David Garrick ('Garrick between Comedy and Tragedy')
by Edward Fisher, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint printed in colours, (1760-1761)
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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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