an English painter, specializing in portraits. John Russell said he was one of the major European painters of the 18th century.
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Born
Joshua Reynolds 16 July 1723 Plympton, Devon, England
Died
23 February 1792 (aged 68) Leicester Fields, London, England
Nationality
British
adultbasic
Britain
Education
Plympton Free Grammar School
era
1600-1800
Notable work
The Age of Innocence
Resting place
St Paul's Cathedral