“Samuel Johnson” by William Doughty after Sir Joshua Reynolds (1779) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of National Gallery of Art (Washington).

Samuel Johnson

Samuel Johnson

TitleSamuel Johnson
ArtistWilliam Doughty after Sir Joshua Reynolds
Date1779 18th century
Mediummezzotint
ClassificationPrint
Holding institutionNational Gallery of Art (Washington)
Credit lineRosenwald Collection
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

About this artwork

“Samuel Johnson” is a work by William Doughty after Sir Joshua Reynolds, dated 1779. It is executed in mezzotint and classified as print. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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Updated 2026-09-06