Joshua Reynolds blue plaque

Connection to This Location

Looking up at this modest building in Great Newport Street, you're standing at the spot where Joshua Reynolds first made his mark on London's art world. It was here, in 1753, that the ambitious 29-year-old painter set up his first London studio after returning from Italy, transforming the space into...

Location

5 Great Newport Street, WC2

Inscription

Sir Joshua Reynolds artist 1753-1761 lived here