Bust

(lost) Sir Joshua Reynolds bust

Erection date: 1874

Inscription

Sir Joshua Reynolds, 17 July 1723 - 23 February 1792, portrait painter.

As a student of Italian art, his work became increasingly classical under the influence of the Bolognese school. In 1768 he was elected the first President of the Royal Academy of Arts and was knighted. From 1760 until his death, he lived and painted in his studio, on the west side of Leicester Square where Fanum House now stands.

Site: Sir Joshua Reynolds bust (1 memorial)

WC2, Leicester Square

All four of the Leicester Square busts were removed in the 2010-12 redesign of the Square - see (Hogarth bust for more information.

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Sir Joshua Reynolds bust

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Sir Joshua Reynolds

Born in Plympton, Devonshire. Came to London in 1753. As a student of Italian...

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Henry Weekes

Sculptor.  Born Canterbury.

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