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| Portrait Of William Henry Munsell by Thomas Skynner about 1840–52 Museum of Fine Arts Boston, MA | Skynner, Thomas | ||
| Parting Of Hector And Andromache by John Smibert about 1750 Museum of Fine Arts Boston, MA | Smibert, John | ||
| John Turner by John Smibert 1737 Museum of Fine Arts Boston, MA | Smibert, John | ||
| Judge Edmund Quincy by John Smibert 1737 Museum of Fine Arts Boston, MA | Smibert, John | ||
| Mrs. James Macsparran (Hannah Gardiner) by John Smibert 1732 Museum of Fine Arts Boston, MA | Smibert, John | ||
| Mrs. Tyng by John Smibert 1729 Museum of Fine Arts Boston, MA | Smibert, John | ||
| William Dudley by John Smibert 1729 Museum of Fine Arts Boston, MA | Smibert, John | ![]() Son of an early governor of Massachusetts, Dudley was a prominent politician. His luxurious clothing, dramatic pose, and the rich palette are typical of the early Baroque style. Compared with contemporary London works, however, Dudley's face is depicted with a high degree of individuality and realism. Portraits made for the European aristocracy often... | |
| Mrs. William Dudley (Elizabeth Davenport) by John Smibert 1729 Museum of Fine Arts Boston, MA | Smibert, John | ![]() Smibert had been in the colonies only a few months when the Dudleys commissioned him to paint these portraits in the latest continental style. Such portraits were great luxuries, indicating the Dudley's wealth, ambition, and desire to stay abreast of European trends. The rich, skillfully painted fabrics that drape the sitter demonstrate both this and... | |
| Judge Samuel Sewall by John Smibert 1729 Museum of Fine Arts Boston, MA | Smibert, John | ![]() Sewall (1652–1730) was among the leading jurists of Massachusetts, serving as chief justice of the Superior Court in the 1720s. Earlier in his career, Sewall presided over the 1692 Salem witch trials (and was the only one of the three judges to publicly recant his role in that event). Today, he is perhaps best known for his copious diary, which... | |
| Judge Charles Chambers by John Smibert 1743 Museum of Fine Arts Boston, MA | Smibert, John |
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