A mere copier of nature can never produce any thing great, … - Joshua Reynolds

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A mere copier of nature can never produce any thing great, can never raise and enlarge the conceptions, or warm the heart of the spectator.

Joshua Reynolds

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Sir Joshua Reynolds, RA, FRS, FRSA (July 16 1723 – February 23 1792) was an English artist, a founder member of the Literary Club, and the first President of the Royal Academy.

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Alternative Names: Sir Joshua Reynolds • Sir Reynolds • Sir Joshua Reynolds RA • S. J. Reynolds • S.J. Reynolds • Sir Jos Reynolds • Mr. Reynolds • Sir J. Reynodds • Sir Josh. Reynolds • Sir J Reynolds • Sir J R • J. Reynolds • Sir Joshua • Sir J. Reynolds • Sir Jos. Reynolds • Reynolds • J Reynolds • Jos. Reynolds • Sir Josue Reynolds

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Nature is, and must be the fountain which alone is inexhaustible; and from which all excellencies must originally flow.

What is a well-chosen collection of pictures, but walls hung round with thoughts?

The art of seeing Nature, or in other words, the art of using Models, is in reality the great object, the point to which all our studies are directed.

A mere copier of nature can never produce any thing great, can never raise and enlarge the conceptions, or warm the heart of the spectator. - Joshua Reynolds

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