MUSEUM OBJECT
Alt. Title:
Portrait of Sir Isaac Newton
Description:
Dimension:H:36.000in W:30.000in Framed
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Half-length figure seated on a red upholstered chair, with body turned left and head facing forward. He wears a coat, waistcoat, and neckcloth. Brown background.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Alt. Title:
Miniature Portrait of Sir Isaac Newton
Description:
Dimension:H:2.125in W:1.250in D:0.375in Height incl. extension at top; oval
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Bust-length, oval portrait with body turned slightly to the left, in front of a gray background. The subject has powdered or gray hair, brown eyes, and a pale complexion. He wears a blue damask banyan, a waistcoat with gold, braided edges, and a white neckcloth. The miniature portrait is set in a gold locket with blue enamel backing surrounding a pearl oval which holds a glass covering for an arrangement of hair. Unsigned and undated.
MUSEUM OBJECT
Alt. Title:
Portrait of David Rittenhouse
Description:
Dimension:H:45.250in W:35.625in Framed
Creator:
Peale, Charles Willson
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Seated figure in a Chippendale-style chair is shown to below the waist, his body turned to the left. The subject's hands are crossed on the table in front of him and he holds a red pencil in his right hand, with which he gestures at notepaper with a diagram. His hair and eyes are gray and he has a rosy complexion. The subject wears a brocade banyan with rose lining, a white, buttoned waistcoat, and a white neckcloth, collar, and ruffle. The background is a shaded, greenish-gray. Unsigned and undated.