Joshua Reynolds
1723–1792 · British · 30 artworks
RococoBritish PortraitureGrand Manner PortraitureIdealizationHistorical AllegorySitter PosesLuminous Color
artist bio
Sir Joshua Reynolds was a prominent English painter, particularly known for his portraits. He was a founder and first president of the Royal Academy of Arts, significantly shaping the development of British art.
what you'll learn
Studying Reynolds' work allows students to understand the principles of grand manner portraiture, including composition, idealization, and the use of historical and allegorical references. Students can also learn about the social and cultural context of 18th-century British society.
related: Thomas Gainsborough, Henry Raeburn, George Romney
30 artworks
William James
1759
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Lady Sunderlin
1786
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Mrs. Francis Beckford
1756
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Caroline, Duchess of Marlborough
1762
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Mrs. Joseph Martin and her Son Charles
1760
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Mrs. and Miss Macklin, with Miss Potts
1788
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Lady Elizabeth Foster
1787
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Ugolino and His Children
1770
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Isabella, Lady Beauchamp
1778
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Mrs. Abington
1771
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A Cherub Head in Different Views
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Lady Delme and her Children
1780
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Edward Morant and His Son John
1759
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Portrait of Charles Fitzroy, 1st Baron Southampton
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Gertrude, Duchess of Bedford
1756
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Charles Burney
1781
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George III
1759
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Lady Mary Leslie
1764
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Captain the Honourable John Byron
1759
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Countess Lavinia Spencer
1782
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Portrait of John Simpson, of Bradley Hall, Northumberland
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Frances, Countess of Lincoln
1782
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Portrait of Rebecca Watson
1758
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Mrs. Mary Nesbitt
1781
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Henri Fane with His Guardians
1762
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Sir Joseph Banks
1772
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Francis Hastings, Earl of Huntingdon
1754
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Lady Elizabeth Compton
1781
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Portrait of Lord John Townshend
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Cupid as a Link Boy
1773
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