Who painted “Athenaeum Portrait”?

“Athenaeum Portrait” was painted by Gilbert Stuart in 1796. Where to see it: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

What to look for

Neoclassicism: Rococo before it is playful and pastel; Romanticism, its contemporary rival, prefers loose brushwork, rich colour and strong emotion.

Gilbert Stuart (December 3, 1755 – July 9, 1828) was an American painter born in the Rhode Island Colony who is widely considered one of America's foremost portraitists. His best-known work is an unfinished portrait of George Washington, begun in 1796, which is usually referred to as the Athenaeum Portrait. Wikipedia

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