This is a collection of the literary works of Sir Joshua Reynolds, one of the most influential artists and art theorists of the eighteenth century. This edition contains his famous Discourses, as well as his papers in The Idler and The Journal of a Tour Through Flanders and Holland. Also included is his commentary on Du Fresnoy's Art of Painting. This book is an indispensable resource for art historians and enthusiasts alike. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.