- Summary. Joshua Reynolds: Portrait of Omai wikidata:Q17019818 reasonator:Q17019818. Artist.
- The National Portrait Gallery in London has raised about half the sum required to buy Sir Joshua Reynolds’s “Portrait of Omai.”
- Previously called Portrait of Omai, it will now be known as Portrait of Mai (Omai), reflecting the subject’s real name.
- The Portrait of Mai (Omai) is widely regarded as the finest portrait by one of Britain's greatest artists.
- The innovative collaboration between the National Portrait Gallery and Getty to jointly acquire Joshua Reynolds’ Portrait of Mai (Omai) has been successful.
- Omai (ca. 1774). Sir Joshua Reynolds (English, 1723 - 1792). ... Sir Joshua Reynolds PRA FRS FRSA was an English painter, specialising in portraits.
- Sir Joshua Reynolds, one of the most sought-after painters of the day, captured Mai’s likeness in this imposing full-length portrait.
- Sir Joshua Reynolds Portrait of Omai England (1776) Oil on canvas 236 × 145.5 cm (92.9 × 57.3 in) Mai (c.1751-1780), mistakenly known as Omai in Britain...
- A temporary export bar has been placed on the Portrait of Omai by 18th century artist Sir Joshua Reynolds.