Ralph Earl
1751–1801 · American · 10 artworks
American Colonial ArtRococoLinear perspectiveDetailed depiction of textilesRealistic portraitureUse of landscape backgrounds
artist bio
Ralph Earl was an American painter known for his portraits, particularly of wealthy landowners and prominent figures in post-Revolutionary War America. His works provide valuable insights into the lives and material culture of the elite during this period.
what you'll learn
Studying Earl's work allows students to understand the development of American portraiture and the adaptation of European styles to a new cultural context. Students can analyze how he captured the likeness and social status of his sitters.
related: John Singleton Copley, Gilbert Stuart, Charles Willson Peale
10 artworks
Portrait of David Baldwin
1790
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Portrait of Dr. Mason Fitch Cogswell
1791
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Ann Whiteside
1784
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Oliver and Abigail Wolcott Ellsworth
1801
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The Angus Nickelson Family
1791
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Clarissa Seymour (later Mrs. Truman Marsh)
1789
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Mrs. Richard Alsop
1792
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Earl's portrait of Elijah Boardman
1789
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Mrs. Alexander Hamilton
1787
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Portrait of Roger Sherman
1775
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