reynolds
reynolds — biographical name
1. Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723–1792), a famous English painter known for his portrait
Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723–1792), a famous English painter known for his portraits of wealthy and important people in the 1700s. He was a leading artist of his time and the first president of the Royal Academy of Arts in London.
Sade studied Reynolds' portraits in her art history class and admired his use of light.
Reynolds' portraits — possessive with a proper name
The museum's new exhibition includes three paintings by Sir Joshua Reynolds.
Reynolds was a founding member of the Royal Academy and became its first president.
Feng wrote his school essay about why Reynolds' portraits are still famous today.
文法句型
used as a subject or object with capital R
用法筆記
When referring to the person, use 'Sir Joshua Reynolds' on first mention and 'Reynolds' afterwards. In art contexts, 'Reynolds' alone is understood to mean Sir Joshua Reynolds.