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Print Collection, by Joshua Reynolds, 1

Print Collection

Joshua Reynolds

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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

Print Collection is a 1 by Joshua Reynolds, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Joshua Reynolds
When & what style?
1 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

The painting shows a man dressed in old-fashioned clothes. He's standing in a room with a table and books. This portrait is interesting because it's a picture of a famous actor, David Garrick, playing a character from a play called Every Man in his Humour. The actor is shown in a specific scene from the play, which makes the portrait more unique. You can learn more about the style of this portrait by looking at the work of artist: Reynolds, Joshua, Sir.

The story of this work

Overview

A mezzotint portrait depicts David Garrick in the role of Kitely during Act II, Scene 1 of *Every Man in his Humour*. The print was produced in London and distributed by Parker and Finlayson.

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About the artist

Portrait of Joshua Reynolds
Artist

Joshua Reynolds

Sir Joshua Reynolds (16 July 1723 – 23 February 1792) was an English painter who specialised in portraits.

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