Joshua Reynolds – English Portrait Painter

Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792) was an eighteen century English painter who specialized in portraits. He was one of the founders of the Royal Academy of Arts in London which promotes arts through education and exhibition. He is best known for his numerous portraits, particularly those of children where their innocence and natural grace was emphasized. Reynolds was a hard worker who never married, and had constant interaction from the wealthy and famous men of the day. Our pattern set collection of Joshua Reynolds, contains a cross section of portrait styles including Lord Keppel, Jane Fleming, Lavinia Spencer, Lord Robert Spencer, George Townshend, John Frederick Sackville, Edward Cornwallis, Young Fortune Teller, Gertrude Duchess of Bedford, and many more.

Patterns Included In This Set

Self Portrait

Lord Keppel

Lord Heathfield of Gibraltar

Edward Cornwallis

Augustus Keppel

Elizabeth Lady Amherst

Lady Caroline Howard

Jane Fleming

Augustus Keppel

The Ladies Waldegrave

Miss Mary Hickey

Sarah Campbell

Portrait of Charles Hamilton

Portrait of Lavinia Spencer

Charles Fitzroy

John Simpson

Lord Robert Spencer

Mrs. Stanhope

Queen Charlotte

Mrs Musters as Hope

Brown Boy

Portrait of Omai

John Frederick Sackville

Collina

John Charles

Young Fortune Teller

Lady in Pink

Gertrude Duchess of Bedford

Lucy – Lady Strange

George Townshend

Alexander Dow

Miss Bowles