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Robert Boyd, by Ralph Earl, oil, 1794

Robert Boyd

Ralph Earl

1794

oil

canvas

From the collection of Brooklyn Museum

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Overview

Robert Boyd is a 1794 oil by Ralph Earl, a Neoclassicism work, held at Brooklyn Museum.

Who painted this?
Ralph Earl
When & what style?
1794 · Neoclassicism
Where can I see it?
Brooklyn Museum

About this work

This painting is a portrait of a man with fair skin and long, curly, light-colored hair. He is wearing a white shirt and a red jacket with large buttons. The man is sitting in a chair, with his left arm resting on a table that has papers on it. There are books behind him. The man's attire suggests that he may be a member of the upper class or a professional. The books behind him could indicate that he is an educated person. The artist who painted this portrait is Ralph Earl.

About the artist

Artist

Ralph Earl

Ralph Earl (May 11, 1751 – August 16, 1801) was an American artist known for his landscape paintings and numerous portraits.

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