Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792
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found: A Descriptive catalogue of all the prints, with the engravers names and dates, which have been engraved from original portraits and pictures, by Sir Joshua Reynolds, P.R.A., 1825:t.p. (Sir Joshua Reynolds; P.R.A.)
found: LC data base, 9-20-84(hdg.: Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792)
found: Wikipedia, viewed May 13, 2016(Sir Joshua Reynolds RA FRS FRSA (16 July 1723 - 23 February 1792) was an influential eighteenth-century English painter, specialising in portraits. He promoted the "Grand Style" in painting which depended on idealization of the imperfect. He was a founder and first president of the Royal Academy of Arts, and was knighted by George III in 1769. Born in Plympton, Devon, died in London)
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1984-10-02: new
2025-08-05: revised
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