Sir Joshua Reynolds

1 portrait of Sir Joshua Reynolds

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Sir Joshua Reynolds

by J. Pass, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
line and stipple engraving, published 1826
7 1/8 in. x 5 1/4 in. (182 mm x 132 mm) plate size; 8 5/8 in. x 6 1/4 in. (219 mm x 158 mm) paper size
Bequeathed by (Frederick) Leverton Harris, 1927
Reference Collection
NPG D15202

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  • Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792), Painter and first President of the Royal Academy. Sitter associated with 40 portraits, Artist or producer associated with 1425 portraits.

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  • J. Pass (active 1793-1828), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 8 portraits.
  • Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792), Painter and first President of the Royal Academy. Artist or producer associated with 1425 portraits, Sitter associated with 40 portraits.

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Riots break out in Lancashire against the use of the power loom, invented by Edmund Cartwright. The looms were gradually being introduced across the country, replacing large numbers of manual workers.

Art and science

Thomas Telford's Menai Straits and Conway Suspension Bridges open, the largest of their kind at the time.

International

Carl Weber arrives to live in England after his opera Der Freischutz is the hit of the London season.

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