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Joshua Reynolds was apprenticed to Thomas Hudson in 1740. After returning from Italy in 1753 he settled in London, where he won the support of wealthy patrons and ultimately helped to raise the social status of British artists. He was elected as the first President of the Royal Academy upon its foundation in 1768.
Foundling Museum
London
Title
William Legge (1731–1801), 2nd Earl of Dartmouth
Date
1757
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 232.4 x W 137.1 cm
Accession number
FM51
Acquisition method
presented by the artist, 1757
Work type
Painting