The Works of Sir Joshua Reynolds, Volume 1: Containing his Discourses, Idlers, A Journey to Flanders and Holland (Now First Published), and his Commentary on Du Fresnoy's 'Art of Painting'

This two-volume posthumous edition of the writings on art of Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723–92), one of the greatest of eighteenth-century artists and the first president of the Royal Academy, was published in 1797. It is prefaced by a short biography of Reynolds by his friend, the Shakespearean critic E...

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Beteilige Person: Reynolds, Joshua 1723-1792 (VerfasserIn)
Weitere beteiligte Personen: Malone, Edmond 1741-1812 (HerausgeberIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 1797
Schriftenreihe:Cambridge library collection. Art and architecture
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Links:https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781107252424
https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781107252424
https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781107252424
Zusammenfassung:This two-volume posthumous edition of the writings on art of Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723–92), one of the greatest of eighteenth-century artists and the first president of the Royal Academy, was published in 1797. It is prefaced by a short biography of Reynolds by his friend, the Shakespearean critic Edmond Malone (1741–1812), which includes a list of Reynolds' paintings with their sale prices, when known. Reynolds took his role as president and fellow of the Royal Academy very seriously, delivering fifteen 'discourses' to the fellows and students of the Academy, which are collected in Volume 1, along with three 'letters' on art criticism published in The Idler. This periodical's editor, Dr Johnson, was one of Reynolds' most intimate friends, and Reynolds was one of only three writers, in addition to himself, whom Johnson published in it. These essays provide a fascinating insight into the intellectual basis of Reynolds' work
Umfang:1 online resource (xc, 362 pages)
ISBN:9781107252424
DOI:10.1017/CBO9781107252424