Sir Joshua Reynolds (proof)
ArtistAfter
Sir Joshua Reynolds
(English, born Plympton, England 1723-died London, England 1792)
Engraver
Samuel William Reynolds the younger
(English, born London, England 1794-died Felpham, England 1872)
Daten.d.
Mediumengraving
Dimensions
frame: 22 1/2 × 18 1/2 in. (57.2 × 47.0 cm)
sight: 8 7/8 × 6 3/8 in. (22.5 × 16.2 cm)
ClassificationPrint
Credit LineGift of Dr. Earle W. Newton
Object number2001.1.988
DescriptionPortrait of man shown partially turned away from viewer with left hand resting on table holding scroll, right hand resting on hip, man wearing black hat, large black robe, bust on table to the man’s left
Written on back: “after A Self Portrait by Sir Joshua Reynolds”
Bottom left: “Sir Joshua Reynolds Fin[…]”
Bottom right: “S.W. Reynolds Sculp.”
Bottom center: “SIT JOSHUA REYNOLDS,” “Proof,” “H G & Co.”
The engraver Samuel William Reynolds Jr. was one of England's greatest early 19th century mezzotint engravers. He studied in London with H. Hodges and John Raphael Smith. His first important engraved portrait dated 1794. In 1797, be began exhibiting his engravings at the Royal Academy, and in 1810 began also exhibiting them at the Paris Salons. He was appointed "Mezzotint Engraver to King George III."
He was very prolific, with some 350 mezzotints in his oeuvre. He often collaborated with Sir Joshua Reynolds.
Written on back: “after A Self Portrait by Sir Joshua Reynolds”
Bottom left: “Sir Joshua Reynolds Fin[…]”
Bottom right: “S.W. Reynolds Sculp.”
Bottom center: “SIT JOSHUA REYNOLDS,” “Proof,” “H G & Co.”
The engraver Samuel William Reynolds Jr. was one of England's greatest early 19th century mezzotint engravers. He studied in London with H. Hodges and John Raphael Smith. His first important engraved portrait dated 1794. In 1797, be began exhibiting his engravings at the Royal Academy, and in 1810 began also exhibiting them at the Paris Salons. He was appointed "Mezzotint Engraver to King George III."
He was very prolific, with some 350 mezzotints in his oeuvre. He often collaborated with Sir Joshua Reynolds.
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