The infant Hercules
Explore Sir Joshua Reynolds’ ‘Infant Hercules’! A dramatic Baroque masterpiece featuring a grotesque cherub & chiaroscuro lighting. Discover this unique oil painting.
Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723 - 1792)
Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792): Leading British portrait painter of the 18th century & first Royal Academy President. Master of the 'Grand Style', he elegantly captured nobility and shaped British art.