William Blodgett
SubjectPortrait of
William Blodget
(American, 1754 - 1809)
PainterPainted by
Unknown
PainterPossibly painted by
William Blodget
(American, 1754 - 1809)
MediumPainting; oil on canvas in frame
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 29 1/2 × 25in. (74.9 × 63.5cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object number1962.75.0
DescriptionPainting of William Blodgett by an unknown artist -- possibly a self-portrait, but this has not been confirmed. Three-quarter length portrait of a middle-aged man wearing a white wig. He is wearing a red coat, gray waistcoat with a white frilled shirt and neckband, and has his left hand in his vest. On the right is a green felt-covered table with brass beaded tacks on the edges, upon which sits a round pewter inkwell holding a quill pen, and a white card on which his name and occupation are written.
Status
Not on view
Reverend Joel Hawes
1740-1772
Jared Bradley Flagg
