Moses Seymour Jr.
Ralph Earl (American, 1751–1801)1789
Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland, United States
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Seen here at the age of 15, Moses Seymour Jr. holds a book and cane, suggesting that he reads and walks in harmony with nature. The portrait was commissioned by his father, a former Revolutionary War major who lived in Litchfield, Connecticut. Artist Ralph Earl was the leading painter in the Connecticut River Valley, returning there after receiving training in London.
Medium
oil on canvas
