Plympton Grammar School (1813)
J. Storer
| Repository | Library | Shelf |
|---|---|---|
| Devon | West Country Studies | M SC2350 |
Illustration Reference
SC2350
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CD 35 DVD 5
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Moule, Thomas. The English counties delineated. Devonshire. London: G. Virtue; Simpkin and Marshall; Jennings and Chaplin, 1834. p. 319. In more recent times this town became interesting as the birth place of Sir Joshua Reynolds, the founder of the English School of painting; he was born 16th July, 1723, the same year in which Sir Godfrey Kneller died. The Rev. Samuel Reynolds, his father, was master of the grammar school, where he received his education; at the age of seventeen he was placed under his fellow-countryman Hudson, the most distinguished painter of his day, and was first brought into notice by a portrait of Captain Hamilton, the father of the Marquess of Hamilton, painted about the year 1746; soon after which he visited Italy with Commodore Keppel, and at length attained the highest rank in his profession as President of the Royal Academy, by meritorious exertion. His portrait, painted by himself, adorns the Guildhall of this town. He died in London, 23rd February, 1792, at the age of 69.[Text may be taken from a different source or edition than that listed as the source by Somers Cocks.]
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Copper l.engr
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146x195mm
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Dates
1813