| Method | Mezzotint |
| Artist | Samuel William Reynolds, after Sir Joshua Reynolds |
| Published | 1836 |
| Dimensions | Image 130 x 105 mm Plate 225 x 160 mm |
| Notes |
Proof. John Thomas, Bishop of Winchester (1696 - 1781) Bishop of Winchester, born Westminster 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. |
| Framing | unmounted |
| Price | £25.00 |
| Stock ID | 10287 |