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Who painted it?
Who painted “Portrait of Samuel Johnson”?
“Portrait of Samuel Johnson” was painted by Joshua Reynolds in 1775. Where to see it: The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.
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What to look for
Joshua Reynolds: grand-manner portraits: sitters posed like classical statues, warm colours and smoky backgrounds.
Sir Joshua Reynolds (16 July 1723 – 23 February 1792) was an English painter who specialised in portraits. Wikipedia
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