Sir Joshua Reynolds was England's premier Rococo painter in the 18th century. He was appointed president of the Royal Academy of Art in 1768 and became the official court painter to King George III. Reynolds is known for his smooth brushwork and long, broad strokes. He used stark shadows and bold highlights to emphasize color, mixing colors in new ways to create tones. Reynolds combined black, grey, and brown to depict deepening shadows under two light sources in his works.