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Gilbert Stuart — Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) (The Medallion Portrait)
Gilbert Stuart

Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) (The Medallion Portrait)

1805

Stuart's iconic portrait of the third president represents one of the most recognizable images in American art, painted from life during Jefferson's presidency.

Medium
Oil and egg mixture on blue laid paper on canvas
Dimensions

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Gilbert Stuart, Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) (The Medallion Portrait), 1805

Stuart's iconic portrait of the third president represents one of the most recognizable images in American art, painted from life during Jefferson's presidency.

Medium
Oil and egg mixture on blue laid paper on canvas
Dimensions
47.6 x 47.6 cm
Year
1805
Seen at
Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, MA

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