Stephen Van Rensselaer III
1793-1795
Stephen Van Rensselaer III sits poised in a rich, dark coat adorned with gleaming gold buttons, clutching a tricorn hat that screams 18th-century aristocracy. Gilbert Stuart, the same artist who gave us the iconic image of George Washington on the dollar bill, painted this portrait around 1793 to capture the essence of one of America's wealthiest landowners. The subject's powdered wig and crisp white cravat contrast beautifully against the moody, shadowed background, giving him an air of quiet authority and immense privilege.
- Technique
- Oil painting
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