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Sir Joshua Reynolds

Also known as: Sir Joshua Reynolds; primary name: Reynolds, Joshua
Details: individual; painter/draughtsman; collector; British; Male
Life dates: 1723-1792
Biography: Portrait and history painter; the dominant artistic personality of the age of George III. Founder and first President of the Royal Academy of Arts in 1768, to which he gave his lectures published as his 'Discourses'. Exh. SA 1760-68; RA 1769-90 (when he went blind). Important collector of Old Master drawings, many of which (approximately one quarter) are now held in the BM.
Bibliography: Lugt 2364 List of engravings up to date published in Gentleman's Magazine 5 March 1784, pp.183-88, including the current prices (reprinted in Graves & Cronin pp.1583-94). E.Hamilton: 'A catalogue of the engraved works of Joshua Reynolds', 2nd ed. 1884. David Mannings, 'Sir JR, a complete catalogue of his paintings', London 2000. D. Esposito, 'What's in a mark or what marks can tell us: the use and abuse of the collector's mark of Sir Joshua Reynolds', in P. Fuhring (ed.), 'Les marques de collections II', Dijon, 2011, pp.57-63.

4,269 related objects

book of prints

Museum number: 1913,0828,21.1-18 |
Producer name: Printed by:William DickesPublished by:Hamilton, Adams, & Co |
Production date: 1859-1862 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)Printed in:London (England)

book-illustration; print

Title: The Honble Captn Hervey |
Museum number: 1853,0112.2005 |
Producer name: After:Sir Joshua ReynoldsPrint made by:James Heath |
Production date: 1779 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

book-illustration; print

Museum number: 1843,0513.19 |
Producer name: BIOG43488 After:Sir Joshua Reynolds |
Production date: 1800-1840

drawing

Museum number: 1910,0212.177 |
Producer name: BIOG43386 Circle/School of:Rembrandt |
Production date: 1655

drawing

Museum number: 1850,0413.125 |
Producer name: BIOG48175 Drawn by:David Teniers the Younger |
Production date: 1645-1647

drawing

Museum number: 2013,7017.8 |
Producer name: BIOG42714 Drawn by:Camillo Procaccini |
Production date: 1598-1604

drawing

Museum number: Oo,3.4 |
Producer name: Ascribed to:Carlo CignaniFormerly attributed to:Giovanni Battista Benaschi |
Production date: 1643-1719

drawing

Museum number: 1854,0628.89 |
Producer name: BIOG41629 Drawn by:Perino del Vaga |
Production date: 1538-1547

drawing

Museum number: 1872,1012.3263 |
Producer name: BIOG64572 Drawn by:Anonymous |
Production date: 1700

drawing

Museum number: 1910,1013.6 |
Producer name: BIOG29994 Drawn by:Giovanni Antonio Guardi |
Production date: 1711-1760

drawing

Museum number: Oo,9.62 |
Producer name: BIOG33246 Attributed to:Jacques Jordaens |
Production date: 1608-1678

drawing

Museum number: Oo,9.86 |
Producer name: BIOG43386 Attributed to:Rembrandt |
Production date: 1655

drawing; forgery

Museum number: 1939,0725.1 |
Producer name: BIOG43488 Manner/Style of:Sir Joshua Reynolds |
Production date: 1738-1939

drawing

Museum number: 1938,0611.8 |
Producer name: BIOG37145 Drawn by:Carlo Maratti |
Production date: 1640-1713

drawing

Museum number: Ee,3.67 |
Producer name: BIOG43488 After:Sir Joshua Reynolds |
Production date: 1815-1818

drawing

Museum number: Oo,9.21 |
Producer name: BIOG44442 Drawn by:Peter Paul Rubens |
Production date: 1600-1608

drawing

Museum number: 1845,1208.5 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Peter Paul RubensFormerly attributed to:Anthony van Dyck |
Production date: 1615-1616

drawing

Museum number: 1977,1105.16 |
Producer name: BIOG43488 Attributed to:Sir Joshua Reynolds |
Production date: 1723-1792

drawing

Museum number: 1845,1208.1 |
Producer name: BIOG52265 Drawn by:Anthony van Dyck |
Production date: 1634

drawing

Museum number: 1887,0301.16 |
Producer name: BIOG43488 Drawn by:Sir Joshua Reynolds |
Production date: 1723-1792

drawing

Museum number: 1938,1104.1 |
Producer name: BIOG26778 Drawn by:Pietro Faccini |
Production date: 1577-1602

drawing

Museum number: 1910,0212.117 |
Producer name: BIOG19275 Drawn by:Nicolaes Berchem |
Production date: 1635-1683

drawing

Museum number: 1845,1208.4 |
Producer name: BIOG52265 Drawn by:Anthony van Dyck |
Production date: 1634

drawing

Museum number: 1913,0331.183 |
Producer name: BIOG48573 Drawn by:Jacopo Tintoretto |
Production date: 1533-1594

drawing

Museum number: 1903,0821.1 |
Producer name: BIOG21825 Ascribed to:Giulio Campi |
Production date: 1517-1572

drawing; print study

Museum number: 1946,0413.206 |
Producer name: BIOG41167 Drawn by:Parmigianino |
Production date: 1526-1527

drawing

Museum number: 1857,0520.63 |
Producer name: BIOG43118 After:Raphael |
Production date: 1498-1520

drawing

Museum number: 1905,1110.58 |
Producer name: BIOG45320 Attributed to:Andrea Meldolla, called Schiavone |
Production date: 1525-1563

drawing

Museum number: Pp,2.104 |
Producer name: BIOG64572 Drawn by:Anonymous |
Production date: 16thC

drawing

Title: mons Ingenious face painter astute Lumineur madame modeste Une des onze mille Vierges |
Museum number: 1868,0808.13153 |
Producer name: BIOG64572 Drawn by:Anonymous |
Production date: 1760

drawing

Museum number: 1859,0806.81 |
Producer name: BIOG41002 Circle/School of:Palma Giovane |
Production date: 1559-1628

drawing

Museum number: 1846,0509.1 |
Producer name: BIOG43488 Drawn by:Sir Joshua Reynolds |
Production date: 1723-1792

drawing

Museum number: Oo,9.105 |
Producer name: BIOG43386 Circle/School of:Rembrandt |
Production date: 1650

drawing

Museum number: 1856,0712.959 |
Producer name: Drawn by:John JacksonAfter:Sir Joshua Reynolds |
Production date: 1802

drawing; print study

Museum number: 1868,0612.2149 |
Producer name: BIOG18560 Drawn by:James Barry |
Production date: 1802

drawing

Museum number: 1911,0517.23 |
Producer name: BIOG43488 Drawn by:Sir Joshua Reynolds |
Production date: 1723-1792

drawing

Museum number: 1895,0915.724 |
Producer name: After:Antonio CorreggioAttributed to:Annibale Carracci |
Production date: 1503-1534

drawing

Museum number: 1951,0714.324 |
Producer name: BIOG42516 Drawn by:Pieter Pourbus |
Production date: 1525-1584

drawing

Museum number: 1885,0509.1893 |
Producer name: BIOG38368 Drawn by:Michelangelo |
Production date: 1555-1560

drawing; sketch-book

Museum number: 1931,0211.1 |
Producer name: BIOG142227 Drawn by:Thomas Gosden |
Production date: 1842

drawing; print study

Museum number: 1890,0512.66 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Simon François Ravenet IAfter:Sir Joshua Reynolds |
Production date: 1766

drawing

Museum number: Pp,3.199 |
Producer name: BIOG18497 Drawn by:Federico Barocci |
Production date: 1541-1612

drawing

Museum number: 1895,0915.628 |
Producer name: BIOG43118 Drawn by:Raphael |
Production date: 1505-1508

drawing; forgery

Museum number: 1939,0725.2 |
Producer name: BIOG43488 Manner/Style of:Sir Joshua Reynolds |
Production date: 1738-1939

drawing

Museum number: 1913,0331.187 |
Producer name: BIOG48573 Drawn by:Jacopo Tintoretto |
Production date: 1533-1594

drawing

Museum number: 1884,1108.4 |
Producer name: BIOG43386 Drawn by:Rembrandt |
Production date: 1646

drawing

Museum number: 1913,0331.191 |
Producer name: BIOG48573 Drawn by:Jacopo Tintoretto |
Production date: 1533-1594

drawing

Museum number: 1916,0325.35 |
Producer name: BIOG43488 After:Sir Joshua Reynolds |
Production date: 19thC

drawing

Museum number: Oo,11.263 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Crispijn van den BroeckFormerly attributed to:Gérard de Lairesse |
Production date: 1570-1590

drawing

Museum number: 1913,0331.192 |
Producer name: BIOG48573 Drawn by:Jacopo Tintoretto |
Production date: 1533-1594

drawing

Museum number: 1920,1116.32 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Sir Joshua ReynoldsAfter:Sir Godfrey Kneller |
Production date: 1723-1792

drawing; print study

Museum number: 1861,0413.6 |
Producer name: BIOG39523 Drawn by:John Hamilton Mortimer |
Production date: 1778

drawing

Museum number: Pp,2.105 |
Producer name: BIOG64572 Drawn by:Anonymous |
Production date: 16thC

drawing

Museum number: Ff,3.206 |
Producer name: BIOG37145 Drawn by:Carlo Maratti |
Production date: 1640-1713

drawing

Museum number: Ff,1.48 |
Producer name: BIOG29116 Drawn by:Giulio Romano |
Production date: 1514-1546

drawing

Museum number: 1872,1012.3380 |
Producer name: BIOG43488 Drawn by:Sir Joshua Reynolds |
Production date: 1723-1792

drawing

Museum number: Pp,1.9 |
Producer name: BIOG29492 Attributed to the Workshop of:Benozzo Gozzoli |
Production date: 1450-1460

drawing

Museum number: 1995,U.4 |
Producer name: BIOG18306 Circle/School of:Baccio Bandinelli |
Production date: 1508-1560

drawing

Museum number: Oo,6.93 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Claude LorrainAfter:Raphael |
Production date: 1640

drawing

Museum number: 1885,0509.1894 |
Producer name: BIOG38368 Drawn by:Michelangelo |
Production date: 1550-1564

drawing

Museum number: Pp,2.106 |
Producer name: BIOG22073 Attributed to:Annibale Carracci |
Production date: 1575-1609

drawing

Museum number: 1920,1116.31 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Sir Joshua ReynoldsAfter:Sir Godfrey Kneller |
Production date: 1723-1792

drawing

Museum number: 1910,1013.2 |
Producer name: BIOG22859 Drawn by:Lodovico Cigoli |
Production date: 1574-1613

drawing

Museum number: 1845,1208.8 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Sir Peter LelyFormerly attributed to:Anthony van Dyck |
Production date: 1618-1680

drawing

Museum number: 1954,0213.2 |
Producer name: BIOG23708 Drawn by:Pietro da Cortona |
Production date: 1646-1647

drawing

Museum number: Pp,4.50 |
Producer name: BIOG42093 Office/studio of:Domenico Piola |
Production date: 1681

drawing

Museum number: Pp,1.62 |
Producer name: BIOG41681 After:Pietro Perugino |
Production date: 1465-1523

drawing

Museum number: 1905,0810.1 |
Producer name: BIOG25441 Drawn by:Domenichino |
Production date: 1596-1641

drawing

Museum number: Oo,9.103 |
Producer name: BIOG43386 Drawn by:Rembrandt |
Production date: 1634-1635

drawing

Museum number: Ff,1.13 |
Producer name: After:MichelangeloFormerly attributed to:Giuseppe Cesari d'Arpino |
Production date: 1490-1564

drawing

Museum number: 1895,0915.641 |
Producer name: BIOG29116 Drawn by:Giulio Romano |
Production date: 1514-1546

drawing

Museum number: 1913,0331.181 |
Producer name: BIOG48573 Drawn by:Jacopo Tintoretto |
Production date: 1533-1594

drawing

Museum number: 1895,0915.1265 |
Producer name: BIOG43386 Drawn by:Rembrandt |
Production date: 1639

drawing

Museum number: 1994,1001.3 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Penry WilliamsAfter:Sir Joshua Reynolds |
Production date: 1817-1885

drawing; print study

Museum number: 1882,1209.595 |
Producer name: Drawn by:John Doyle (HB)After:Sir Joshua Reynolds |
Production date: 1845

drawing

Museum number: 1946,0713.980 |
Producer name: After:Anthony van DyckFormerly attributed to:Peter Paul Rubens |
Production date: 1614-1641

drawing

Museum number: 1946,0713.264 |
Producer name: BIOG18306 Circle/School of:Baccio Bandinelli |
Production date: 1508-1560

drawing

Museum number: 1946,0713.26 |
Producer name: BIOG26907 Drawn by:Paolo Farinati |
Production date: 1539-1606

drawing

Museum number: 1946,0713.8 |
Producer name: BIOG43822 After:Ercole de' Roberti |
Production date: 1469-1496

drawing

Museum number: 1946,0713.282 |
Producer name: BIOG21756 Drawn by:Luca Cambiaso |
Production date: 1560

drawing

Museum number: 1946,0713.395 |
Producer name: BIOG41002 Drawn by:Palma Giovane |
Production date: 1559-1628

drawing

Museum number: 1946,0713.81 |
Producer name: BIOG27136 Drawn by:Ciro Ferri |
Production date: 1649-1689

drawing

Museum number: 1946,0713.882 |
Producer name: BIOG37000 Drawn by:Silvestro Manaigo |
Production date: 1685-1734

drawing

Museum number: 1946,0713.38 |
Producer name: BIOG40722 Drawn by:Lelio Orsi |
Production date: 1526-1587

drawing

Museum number: Pp,3.27 |
Producer name: BIOG23413 Ascribed to:Sebastiano Conca |
Production date: 1695-1764

drawing

Museum number: 1946,0713.718 |
Producer name: BIOG22073 Circle/School of:Annibale Carracci |
Production date: 1575-1609

drawing

Museum number: 1860,0616.34 |
Producer name: BIOG52265 Drawn by:Anthony van Dyck |
Production date: 1632

drawing

Museum number: 1943,0710.17 |
Producer name: BIOG19448 Drawn by:Jacopo Zanguidi Bertoia |
Production date: 1566

drawing

Museum number: 1946,0713.326 |
Producer name: BIOG24448 Drawn by:Daniele da Volterra |
Production date: 1524-1566

drawing

Museum number: 1946,0713.614 |
Producer name: BIOG48593 Circle/School of:Titian |
Production date: 1492-1576

drawing

Museum number: 1946,0713.328 |
Producer name: BIOG32773 Drawn by:Jacone |
Production date: 1533-1553

drawing

Museum number: 1946,0713.1339 |
Producer name: BIOG21756 Attributed to:Luca Cambiaso |
Production date: 1542-1585

drawing

Museum number: 1946,0713.343 |
Producer name: BIOG27796 Drawn by:Battista Franco |
Production date: 1513-1561

drawing

Museum number: 1946,0713.5 |
Producer name: Attributed to:Francesco da SangalloFormerly attributed to:Domenico Ghirlandaio |
Production date: 1545-1550

drawing

Museum number: 1946,0713.814 |
Producer name: BIOG49124 Drawn by:Cosimo Ulivelli |
Production date: 1640-1704

drawing

Museum number: 1946,0713.42 |
Producer name: BIOG42669 Drawn by:Francesco Primaticcio |
Production date: 1519-1570

drawing

Museum number: 1885,0509.51 |
Producer name: BIOG44442 Drawn by:Peter Paul Rubens |
Production date: 1614-1618

drawing

Museum number: Pp,3.194 |
Producer name: Drawn by:Johann RottenhammerFormerly attributed to:Giuseppe Porta called Salviati |
Production date: 1579-1623

drawing

Museum number: 1946,0713.296 |
Producer name: BIOG21756 Drawn by:Luca Cambiaso |
Production date: 1542-1585

drawing

Museum number: 1926,1009.1 |
Producer name: BIOG38368 Drawn by:Michelangelo |
Production date: 1511