Joshua Reynolds blue plaque

This blue commemorative plaque records: Sir Joshua Reynolds 1723-1792 Opened his first studio in Plymouth Dock - Devonport. Active as a portrait painter in this area from 1743 to 1749. Recorded plaque organisation: City of Plymouth.

Sir Joshua Reynolds was a prominent British portrait painter and founder of the Royal Academy of Arts, influential in establishing the taste and style of painting in 18th-century Britain. His work in Plymouth Dock from 1743 to 1749 marked the early phase of his career before he became President of the Royal Academy.