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title: Edward Gibbon by Reynolds
author: Joshua Reynolds
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18262/edward-gibbon-by-reynolds/
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updated: 2023-12-15
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# Edward Gibbon by Reynolds

_Authored by Joshua Reynolds_

## Image File

[![Edward Gibbon by Reynolds](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18262.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18262.png)

## Image Caption

A 1779 oil on canvas portrait by Joshua Reynolds of the English historian [Edward Gibbon](https://www.worldhistory.org/Edward_Gibbon/) (1737-1794), author of *The History of the Decline and Fall of the [Roman Empire](https://www.worldhistory.org/Roman_Empire/)*. (Private Collection)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Reynolds, J. (2023, December 13). Edward Gibbon by Reynolds. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18262/edward-gibbon-by-reynolds/>
### Chicago
Reynolds, Joshua. "Edward Gibbon by Reynolds." *World History Encyclopedia*, December 13, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18262/edward-gibbon-by-reynolds/>.
### MLA
Reynolds, Joshua. "Edward Gibbon by Reynolds." *World History Encyclopedia*, 13 Dec 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18262/edward-gibbon-by-reynolds/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Edward_Emily_Gibbon.jpg) by [**Joshua Reynolds**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Edward_Emily_Gibbon.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 13 December 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.