Sir Joshua Reynolds, Illustrated by Frederick Keppel offers an engaging portrait of the influential 18th-century English painter and founding president of the Royal Academy. Keppel examines Reynolds’s artistic achievements, innovative portrait techniques, and his role in shaping British art. Through vivid descriptions and selected illustrations, the book brings Reynolds’s work and personality to life.

Keppel also explores Reynolds’s theories on art and his relationships with notable contemporaries, providing historical and cultural context. This volume serves as both an accessible introduction to Reynolds’s legacy and an insightful resource for readers interested in art history and portraiture.