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Recto – George Caleb Bingham Shubael Allen (1793- 1841) was New York native and a civil engineer. Before moving to Missouri by 1818, he helped build bridges in Pennsylvania and Kentucky. In 1822, in Boonville, Missouri, he married Dinah Ayers Trigg. They moved to Missouri’s western frontier where for several years they shared a dog trot cabin with Dinah’s sister …

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Joseph Badger (1708-1765), who was influenced by Robert Feke, used Feke’s basic compositional style but forsook his simplicity. Badger created a complex background panel that resulted in a richer painting but a less engrossing portrait. His landscape backgrounds may have foreshadowed nostalgic wilderness paintings of the 19th century.

Joseph Badger, Mrs. Richard Kent (Hannah Gookin), ca 1746
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Yale University Art Gallery 1941.251
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Joseph Badger (1708-1765), who was influenced by Robert Feke, used Feke’s basic compositional style but forsook his simplicity. Badger created a complex background panel that resulted in a richer painting but a less engrossing portrait. His landscape backgrounds may have foreshadowed nostalgic wilderness paintings of the 19th century. Joseph Badger, Mrs. Richard Kent (Hannah Gookin), ca 1746 Oil on canvas, 50 x 40 inches Yale University Art Gallery 1941.251 Public Domain
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Benjamin Franklin! by Robert Feke

The first great American-born artist was Robert Feke (~1707-~1752). Without the benefit of European training, the significant natural talent of this largely self-taught artist, enabled him to create masterful portraits. When Benjamin Franklin posed for Feke on the artist’s first visit to Philadelphia in 1746, both men were about 40 years old. Feke’s style in portraying Franklin, might be described as simple sophistication. In the tradition of formal portraiture, Feke depicted Franklin elegantly, emphasizing the man himself through the minimalist surroundings. Feke could have added numerous attributes to describe his very accomplished subject, but he did not. In the golden luster of Franklin’s wig, Feke’s painterly abilities are evident. His artistic refinement, which would remain unmatched until Copley.

Robert Feke, Benjamin Franklin, ca. 1746, Oil on canvas, 50 x 40.25 inches Harvard Art Museums, H47
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Benjamin Franklin! by Robert Feke The first great American-born artist was Robert Feke (~1707-~1752). Without the benefit of European training, the significant natural talent of this largely self-taught artist, enabled him to create masterful portraits. When Benjamin Franklin posed for Feke on the artist’s first visit to Philadelphia in 1746, both men were about 40 years old. Feke’s style in portraying Franklin, might be described as simple sophistication. In the tradition of formal portraiture, Feke depicted Franklin elegantly, emphasizing the man himself through the minimalist surroundings. Feke could have added numerous attributes to describe his very accomplished subject, but he did not. In the golden luster of Franklin’s wig, Feke’s painterly abilities are evident. His artistic refinement, which would remain unmatched until Copley. Robert Feke, Benjamin Franklin, ca. 1746, Oil on canvas, 50 x 40.25 inches Harvard Art Museums, H47
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The first great American-born artist was Robert Feke (~1707-~1752). Without the benefit of European training, the significant natural talent of this largely self-taught artist enabled him to create masterful portraits. When Benjamin Franklin posed for Feke on the artist’s first visit to Philadelphia in 1746, both men were about 40 years old. Feke’s style in portraying Franklin, might be described as simple sophistication. In the tradition of formal portraiture, Feke depicted Franklin elegantly, emphasizing the man himself through the minimalist surroundings. Feke could have added numerous attributes to describe his very accomplished subject as he did in the portrait of Rhode Island land-holder Simon Pease, but he did not. In the golden luster of Franklin’s wig, Feke’s painterly abilities are evident. His artistic refinement, which would remain unmatched until Copley, can be more fully seen in the clothing of the Unknown Woman.

Robert Feke, Benjamin Franklin, ca. 1746, Oil on canvas, 50 x 40.25 inches Harvard Art Museums, H47

Robert Feke, Portrait of a Woman, 1748 Oil on canvas, 49.5 x 39.5 inches Brooklyn Museum, Dick S. Ramsay Fund and Museum Purchase Fund, 43.229

Robert Feke, Simon Pease, ca 1749 Oil on canvas, 50.12 × 40.12 inches, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2014.136.96
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The first great American-born artist was Robert Feke (~1707-~1752). Without the benefit of European training, the significant natural talent of this largely self-taught artist enabled him to create masterful portraits. When Benjamin Franklin posed for Feke on the artist’s first visit to Philadelphia in 1746, both men were about 40 years old. Feke’s style in portraying Franklin, might be described as simple sophistication. In the tradition of formal portraiture, Feke depicted Franklin elegantly, emphasizing the man himself through the minimalist surroundings. Feke could have added numerous attributes to describe his very accomplished subject as he did in the portrait of Rhode Island land-holder Simon Pease, but he did not. In the golden luster of Franklin’s wig, Feke’s painterly abilities are evident. His artistic refinement, which would remain unmatched until Copley, can be more fully seen in the clothing of the Unknown Woman. Robert Feke, Benjamin Franklin, ca. 1746, Oil on canvas, 50 x 40.25 inches Harvard Art Museums, H47 Robert Feke, Portrait of a Woman, 1748 Oil on canvas, 49.5 x 39.5 inches Brooklyn Museum, Dick S. Ramsay Fund and Museum Purchase Fund, 43.229 Robert Feke, Simon Pease, ca 1749 Oil on canvas, 50.12 × 40.12 inches, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2014.136.96Image attachmentImage attachment
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Interesting to see a portrait of Ben Franklin at 40. He is usually seen as an older man with grey hair.

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Another European presence in the New World were Swedes who settled in New Sweden, now Delaware. Swedish artist Gustavus Hesselius (1682-1755) came to the new world from Sweden in 1712 when he was 25. In his older subjects, he added a realism not often seen at the time. Around 1742, he portrayed Dr. Gustavus Adolphus Brown (1689-1762), 53, of Maryland. Brown appears to be the proper gentleman, but one who is also tired and perhaps careworn.
The artist’s son, John Hesselius (1728-1778), became a fine artist. The subject’s son, Dr. Gustavus Richard Brown (1747-1804) became one of George Washington’s physicians.
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Another European presence in the New World were Swedes who settled in New Sweden, now Delaware. Swedish artist Gustavus Hesselius (1682-1755) came to the new world from Sweden in 1712 when he was 25. In his older subjects, he added a realism not often seen at the time. Around 1742, he portrayed Dr. Gustavus Adolphus Brown (1689-1762), 53, of Maryland. Brown appears to be the proper gentleman, but one who is also tired and perhaps careworn. The artist’s son, John Hesselius (1728-1778), became a fine artist. The subject’s son, Dr. Gustavus Richard Brown (1747-1804) became one of George Washington’s physicians.
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