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Grand Style Collection

"Grand Style: A Glimpse into the Timeless Elegance of Portraits" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the captivating world portraiture

Background imageGrand Style Collection: Miss Jane Bowles, 1775, (1911). Artist: Sir Joshua Reynolds

Miss Jane Bowles, 1775, (1911). Artist: Sir Joshua Reynolds
Miss Jane Bowles, 1775, (1911). A portrait of Jane Bowles the eldest daughter of Oldfield Bowles (1739-1810), a landowner of North Aston, Oxfordshire. Painting held at The Wallace Collection, London

Background imageGrand Style Collection: Joshua Reynolds, unknown date. Creator: Sir Joshua Reynolds

Joshua Reynolds, unknown date. Creator: Sir Joshua Reynolds
Joshua Reynolds, unknown date. Self-portrait The face turned frontally with round glasses, and the powdered hair or wig. Reynolds wears a dark coat with a high collar

Background imageGrand Style Collection: Frances, Countess of Dartmouth, 1756. Creator: Sir Joshua Reynolds

Frances, Countess of Dartmouth, 1756. Creator: Sir Joshua Reynolds
Frances, Countess of Dartmouth, 1756. The Countess of Dartmouth wears formal court dress with a low-necked, fur-trimmed, white satin dress decorated with a wealth of diamond jewellery in the form of

Background imageGrand Style Collection: Sir Joshua Reynolds

Sir Joshua Reynolds
5305262 Sir Joshua Reynolds.; (add.info.: Bust of Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792) an English portrait painter of the "Grand Style". Dated 18th Century. 1780); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageGrand Style Collection: Sir Joshua Reynolds

Sir Joshua Reynolds
5305260 Sir Joshua Reynolds.; (add.info.: Bust of Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792) an English portrait painter of the "Grand Style". Dated 18th Century. 1780); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageGrand Style Collection: Portrait of a Lady, possibly Mrs Pigott of Chetwynd, late 18th century. Creator: Sir Joshua Reynolds

Portrait of a Lady, possibly Mrs Pigott of Chetwynd, late 18th century. Creator: Sir Joshua Reynolds
Portrait of a Lady, possibly Mrs Pigott of Chetwynd, late 18th century

Background imageGrand Style Collection: Portrait of the Dentist Bartholomew Ruspini, 1749-1802. Creators: George Romney, Sir Joshua Reynolds

Portrait of the Dentist Bartholomew Ruspini, 1749-1802. Creators: George Romney, Sir Joshua Reynolds
Portrait of the Dentist Bartholomew Ruspini, 1749-1802

Background imageGrand Style Collection: Portrait of Robert Henley, 2nd Earl of Northington, 1782. Creator: Sir Joshua Reynolds

Portrait of Robert Henley, 2nd Earl of Northington, 1782. Creator: Sir Joshua Reynolds
Portrait of Robert Henley, 2nd Earl of Northington, 1782

Background imageGrand Style Collection: Portrait of Mrs. Richard Bennett Lloyd of Maryland. Creator: Sir Joshua Reynolds

Portrait of Mrs. Richard Bennett Lloyd of Maryland. Creator: Sir Joshua Reynolds
Portrait of Mrs. Richard Bennett Lloyd of Maryland

Background imageGrand Style Collection: Mrs. Pelham Feeding Her Chickens, 1775. Creator: William Dickinson

Mrs. Pelham Feeding Her Chickens, 1775. Creator: William Dickinson
Mrs. Pelham Feeding Her Chickens, 1775

Background imageGrand Style Collection: Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, 1780. Creator: Valentine Green

Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, 1780. Creator: Valentine Green
Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, 1780

Background imageGrand Style Collection: Sir Joshua Reynolds, 1780. Creator: Valentine Green

Sir Joshua Reynolds, 1780. Creator: Valentine Green
Sir Joshua Reynolds, 1780

Background imageGrand Style Collection: Jane, Countess of Harrington, 1780. Creator: Valentine Green

Jane, Countess of Harrington, 1780. Creator: Valentine Green
Jane, Countess of Harrington, 1780

Background imageGrand Style Collection: Margaret, Countess of Carlisle, May 10, 1773. Creator: James Watson

Margaret, Countess of Carlisle, May 10, 1773. Creator: James Watson
Margaret, Countess of Carlisle, May 10, 1773

Background imageGrand Style Collection: Esther Jacobs, c. 1760. Creator: John Spilsbury

Esther Jacobs, c. 1760. Creator: John Spilsbury
Esther Jacobs, c. 1760

Background imageGrand Style Collection: Elizabeth, Duchess of Manchester and Her Son, c. 1770. Creator: James Watson

Elizabeth, Duchess of Manchester and Her Son, c. 1770. Creator: James Watson
Elizabeth, Duchess of Manchester and Her Son, c. 1770

Background imageGrand Style Collection: Mrs. Bonfoy, c. 1754. Creator: James McArdell

Mrs. Bonfoy, c. 1754. Creator: James McArdell
Mrs. Bonfoy, c. 1754

Background imageGrand Style Collection: Portrait of John Lockhart, Esquire, c. 1770. Creator: James McArdell

Portrait of John Lockhart, Esquire, c. 1770. Creator: James McArdell
Portrait of John Lockhart, Esquire, c. 1770

Background imageGrand Style Collection: Lady Elizabeth Montagu, 1756. Creator: James McArdell

Lady Elizabeth Montagu, 1756. Creator: James McArdell
Lady Elizabeth Montagu, 1756

Background imageGrand Style Collection: Sir J. Reynolds, (1723-1792), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Sir J. Reynolds, (1723-1792), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Sir J. Reynolds, (1723-1792), 1830. Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792) English painter who promoted the Grand Style, founder and first president of the Royal Academy of Arts, knighted by George III in 1769

Background imageGrand Style Collection: Captain George K. H. Coussmaker, 1782 (oil on canvas)

Captain George K. H. Coussmaker, 1782 (oil on canvas)
3493017 Captain George K.H.Coussmaker, 1782 (oil on canvas) by Reynolds, Joshua (1723-92); 238.1x145.4 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Background imageGrand Style Collection: Lady Charlotte Smith and Her Children, 1787 (oil on canvas)

Lady Charlotte Smith and Her Children, 1787 (oil on canvas)
5667201 Lady Charlotte Smith and Her Children, 1787 (oil on canvas) by Reynolds, Joshua (1723-92); 140.7 x 112.1 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Background imageGrand Style Collection: Disturbed Ireland, a Visit to the West (engraving)

Disturbed Ireland, a Visit to the West (engraving)
1050332 Disturbed Ireland, a Visit to the West (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Disturbed Ireland, a Visit to the West)

Background imageGrand Style Collection: Portrait of Two Gentlemen, 1905. Creator: Frank Short

Portrait of Two Gentlemen, 1905. Creator: Frank Short
Portrait of Two Gentlemen, 1905

Background imageGrand Style Collection: Charles Carroll of Carrollton, 1763. Creator: Sir Joshua Reynolds

Charles Carroll of Carrollton, 1763. Creator: Sir Joshua Reynolds
Charles Carroll of Carrollton, 1763

Background imageGrand Style Collection: Portrait of Mrs Luther, 1766. Creator: Sir Joshua Reynolds

Portrait of Mrs Luther, 1766. Creator: Sir Joshua Reynolds
Portrait of Mrs Luther, 1766

Background imageGrand Style Collection: The Roffey Family, 1765. Creator: Sir Joshua Reynolds

The Roffey Family, 1765. Creator: Sir Joshua Reynolds
The Roffey Family, 1765

Background imageGrand Style Collection: The Masters Gawler, 1778. Creator: Sir Joshua Reynolds

The Masters Gawler, 1778. Creator: Sir Joshua Reynolds
The Masters Gawler, 1778

Background imageGrand Style Collection: Portrait Of Dr John Thomas, Bishop Of Rochester, 1782. Creator: Sir Joshua Reynolds

Portrait Of Dr John Thomas, Bishop Of Rochester, 1782. Creator: Sir Joshua Reynolds
Portrait Of Dr John Thomas, Bishop Of Rochester, 1782

Background imageGrand Style Collection: Mrs. George Baldwin (Jane Maltass, 1763-1839), 1782 or later. Creator: Unknown

Mrs. George Baldwin (Jane Maltass, 1763-1839), 1782 or later. Creator: Unknown
Mrs. George Baldwin (Jane Maltass, 1763-1839), 1782 or later

Background imageGrand Style Collection: John Barker (1707-1787), 1786. Creator: Sir Joshua Reynolds

John Barker (1707-1787), 1786. Creator: Sir Joshua Reynolds
John Barker (1707-1787), 1786. Governor of Londons principal marine insurance company, London Assurance

Background imageGrand Style Collection: Portrait of a Woman. Creator: Sir Joshua Reynolds

Portrait of a Woman. Creator: Sir Joshua Reynolds
Portrait of a Woman

Background imageGrand Style Collection: The Graces, 1773, (c1915). Artist: Sir Joshua Reynolds

The Graces, 1773, (c1915). Artist: Sir Joshua Reynolds
The Graces, 1773, (c1915). Held by the Tate Modern, London. From International Art: Past and Present by Alfred Yockney. [Virtue & Company, London, c1915]

Background imageGrand Style Collection: Crossing The Brook, c1767, (1911). Artist: Sir Joshua Reynolds

Crossing The Brook, c1767, (1911). Artist: Sir Joshua Reynolds
Crossing The Brook, c1767, (1911). Hester Frances (nee Cholmondeley) Lady Bellingham. From Bibbys Annual 1911. [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1911]

Background imageGrand Style Collection: The Graces Decorating a Terminal Figure of Hymen, 1773, (1911). Artist: Sir Joshua Reynolds

The Graces Decorating a Terminal Figure of Hymen, 1773, (1911). Artist: Sir Joshua Reynolds
The Graces Decorating a Terminal Figure of Hymen, 1773, (1911). Barbara Montgomery (1757-1788), Elizabeth Montgomery (1751-1783) and Anne Montgomery (1752-1819)

Background imageGrand Style Collection: The Holy Family with the Infant St John, 1788-9. Artist: Sir Joshua Reynolds

The Holy Family with the Infant St John, 1788-9. Artist: Sir Joshua Reynolds
The Holy Family with the Infant St John, 1788-9. Painting housed in the Tate, London. From The Connoisseur Vol. XXII. [Otto Limited, London, 1908-9]

Background imageGrand Style Collection: The Infant Hercules strangling the Serpents, 1786. Artist: Sir Joshua Reynolds

The Infant Hercules strangling the Serpents, 1786. Artist: Sir Joshua Reynolds
The Infant Hercules strangling the Serpents, 1786. Reynolds, Sir Joshua (1732-1792). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Background imageGrand Style Collection: Cupid Untying the Zone of Venus, 1788. Artist: Sir Joshua Reynolds

Cupid Untying the Zone of Venus, 1788. Artist: Sir Joshua Reynolds
Cupid Untying the Zone of Venus, 1788. Reynolds, Sir Joshua (1732-1792). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg



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"Grand Style: A Glimpse into the Timeless Elegance of Portraits" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the captivating world portraiture. From the delicate strokes of Sir Joshua Reynolds to the intricate engravings, these masterpieces offer a window into an era defined by refinement and sophistication. In 1775, Miss Jane Bowles graced the canvas with her ethereal beauty, captured flawlessly by Sir Joshua Reynolds. Her portrait exudes grace and poise, reflecting the ideals of a society enamored with elegance. Captain George K. H. Coussmaker's striking presence is immortalized in oil on canvas in 1782. The artist skillfully captures his commanding aura, evoking admiration for this distinguished military figure. Lady Charlotte Smith and Her Children stand as a testament to familial love frozen in time. Painted in 1787, this masterpiece showcases not only Lady Charlotte's regal charm but also her devotion to her offspring. The engraving titled "Disturbed Ireland: A Visit to the West" transports us to turbulent times when societal unrest plagued Ireland. Through detailed imagery, it offers a poignant glimpse into history while highlighting art's ability to convey powerful messages. Frank Short's "Portrait of Two Gentlemen" from 1905 epitomizes refined masculinity through its meticulous attention to detail. This artwork celebrates timeless friendship while showcasing sartorial splendor that transcends generations. Charles Carroll of Carrollton emerges as an influential figure through Sir Joshua Reynolds' brushstrokes from 1763. His dignified countenance reflects his role as one of America's founding fathers during a pivotal moment in history. Mrs Luther captivates viewers with her alluring gaze portrayed by Sir Joshua Reynolds' skilled hand in 1766. This portrait embodies feminine mystique while capturing Mrs Luther's unique personality within every stroke.