Christopher Tombs Antiques Ltd has dated this piece to the Georgian era.
Reynolds was born at Plympton in Devon, the son of a headmaster and fellow of Balliol College, Oxford: a more educated background than that of most painters. He was apprenticed in 1740 to the fashionable London portraitist Thomas Hudson, who also trained Wright of Derby. He spent 1749-52 abroad, mainly in Italy, and set up practice in London shortly after his return.
He soon established himself as the leading portrait painter, though he was never popular with George III. He was a key figure in the intellectual life of London, and a friend of Dr Johnson. When the Royal Academy was founded in 1768, Reynolds was elected its first President. Although believing that history painting was the noblest work of the painter, he had little opportunity to practise it, and his greatest works are his portraits.
This is superb painting by a follower of the man himself.
Wonderful original frame.
Dimensions are - 23 inches high and 20 inches wide.
Ready to hang in the home.
As for delivery or shipping to any part of the World please do enquire as this is always a pleasure?
Thanks for looking.
Best wishes chris
Christopher Tombs Antiques Ltd has dated this piece to the Georgian era.
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Sir Joshua Reynolds by a Follower of the Famous Artist.
