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Historic and famous
Sir Joshua Reynolds, standing casually with his palette in hand, is the subject of this statute, which was placed in the courtyard of Burlington House in 1912. Reynolds (1723-1792) was one of the most important English painters of the 18th century, specializing in portraits and promoting the "Grand Style" in painting which depended on idealization of the imperfect. Reynolds was one of the founders and also the first president of the Royal Academy of Arts, which is still located in Burlington House. His lectures on art, delivered at the Royal Academy between 1769 and 1790, are still famous.
