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Joshua Reynolds Artist

Sir Joshua Reynolds PRA FRS FRSA (/ˈrɛnəldz/; 16 July 1723 – 23 February 1792) was an influential eighteenth-century English painter, specialising in portraits. He promoted the "Grand Style" in painting which depended on idealization of the imperfect. He was a founder and first president of the Royal Academy, and was knighted by George III in 1769.

Personal facts

Birth date	July 16, 1723
Birth place	Devon , England
Date of death	February 23, 1792
Place of death	England , Leicester Square

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