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Moses Seymour Jr.

1789

Ralph Earl

(American, 1751–1801)
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Culture
America
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
Framed: 139.4 x 108.6 x 5.2 cm (54 7/8 x 42 3/4 x 2 1/16 in.); Unframed: 120.7 x 90.2 cm (47 1/2 x 35 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. George S. Lockwood Jr. in loving memory of her husband 2003.285
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This painting descended through the sitter's family until it was given to the museum.

Description

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.
A vertically oriented naturalistic oil painting depicts Moses Seymour Jr., a youth with light skin tone, seated outdoors against a landscape of hills and water. Looking toward us with a slight smile, he wears a pale gray coat, white waistcoat, and yellow breeches. His right hand holds a small brown book while his left hand grasps a tall yellow cane. His form is set against the dark, leafy background.

Moses Seymour Jr.

1789

Ralph Earl

(American, 1751–1801)
America

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