Sir Joshua Sir Joshua ReynoldsReynolds

(16 July 1723 – 23 February (16 July 1723 – 23 February 1792) 1792)

Promoter of the Promoter of the “Grand Style”“Grand Style”

The first President The first President of the Royal of the Royal AcademyAcademy (1768)(1768)

Was knighted by Was knighted by George III inGeorge III in 1769 1769

““StreathamStreatham Worthies”Worthies”

Oliver GoldsmithOliver Goldsmith, about 1772 , about 1772

Giuseppe BarettiGiuseppe Baretti, 1773 , 1773

Edmund BurkeEdmund Burke, 1774 , 1774

Mrs Hester Lynch Thrale with her Mrs Hester Lynch Thrale with her Daughter Hester MariaDaughter Hester Maria, 1777-8 , 1777-8