| Method | Mezzotint |
| Artist | Thomas Watson after Sir Joshua Reynolds |
| Published | Published Sepr. 24, 1785 by T. Watson, No. 33 Strand London |
| Dimensions | Image 333 x 275 mm, Pl. 380 x 277 mm |
| Notes |
Francesco Bartolozzi [Italian Engraver, 1727-1815] Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792) was one of the most important figures of the eighteenth century art world. He was the first President of the Royal Academy and Britain's leading portrait painter. Through a series of lectures on the Discourses on Art at the Royal Academy he defined the style later known as the Grand Manner, an idealised Classical aesthetic. He had a profound impact on the theory and practice of art and helped to raise the status of portrait painting into the realm of fine art. A flamboyant socialite, Reynolds used his social contacts to promote himself and advance his career becoming one of the most prominent portrait painters of the period. CS 3 i/ii |
| Framing | unmounted |
| Price | £375.00 |
| Stock ID | 13073 |