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Turbulent Reflections on Sir Joshua and Court Culture
A long, satirical letter targets Sir Joshua Reynolds, accusing him of shifting loyalties between the Society of Artists and the Royal Academy. It mocks his courtly protégé status, laments public patronage, and quips about an array of contemporaries while urging integrity and restraint in public life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex Journal
Beyer
Joshua
Sir Joshua
Fresnoy
Royal Academy
Fabius
Joshua R
Society of Artists of
Great Britain
Society of Artists of Great Britain
Knights
Esquires, &c. &c
Society of Arcists of Great Britain
Mahomet
Anite
Taft
Gi Joshua
Royal ‘Academy
Society of Artists
Egl Nin
E Te
Piccadilly
Eginth
Eghnath
Ram
B Tehang
Fanny
Catharine
Taylor
JoSiua
Credite Grani
J Thas
Johns
Bas-An- Esquire
Erec
Billingsgate
Joffina
Sig
Jothina
G—Idf—Th
Fleet-street
Tyro
Littl Rapier
Bobadil
Toledo
Augustus
Fobes