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The American School

Former Title
School of West
Artist
Matthew Pratt, 23 Sep 1734 - 9 Jan 1805
Sitter
Benjamin West, 10 Oct 1738 - 11 Mar 1820
Possibly
Henry Benbridge, 20 Oct 1743 - 25 Jan 1812
Abraham Delanoy, Jr., 1742 - 1795
Sitter
Matthew Pratt, 23 Sep 1734 - 9 Jan 1805
Date
1765
Type
Painting
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
76.2 x 127.6cm (30 x 50 1/4")
Topic
Home Furnishings\Furniture\Seating\Chair
Artwork\Sculpture\Bust
Interior\Studio\Art
Art implements\Palette
Art implements\Paintbrush
Art implements\Canvas
Art implements\Easel
Art implements\Maulstick
Art implements\Sketchbook
Self-portrait
Benjamin West: Male
Benjamin West: Visual Arts\Artist\Portraitist
Benjamin West: Visual Arts\Art instructor
Benjamin West: Visual Arts\Artist\Painter\History painter
Abraham Delanoy, Jr.: Male
Abraham Delanoy, Jr.: Visual Arts\Artist\Painter
Abraham Delanoy, Jr.: Visual Arts\Artist\Portraitist
Henry Benbridge: Male
Henry Benbridge: Visual Arts\Artist\Painter
Henry Benbridge: Visual Arts\Artist\Portraitist
Matthew Pratt: Male
Matthew Pratt: Visual Arts\Artist\Painter
Matthew Pratt: Visual Arts\Artist\Portraitist
Portrait
Place
United Kingdom\England\Greater London\London
Credit Line
Owner: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

This record is part of the Catalog of American Portraits, a research archive of the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution. Permission to reproduce images (if available) must be obtained from the portrait owner. Please note that if an owner is listed above, this information may not be current.

Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Object number
97.29.3 MMA
Data Source
Catalog of American Portraits