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In the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland · as of August 2026
FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG
This bust-length portrait of the prominent American artist, Benjamin West, was allegedly painted by Thomas Lawrence. Although its attribution remains uncertain, the portrait's style and execution recalls other portraits of West by Lawrence, including the full-length painting now in the National Gallery, London. This smaller version may have been created when West was at an advanced age, and no longer able to stand for extended periods of time. However, as an exact, yet more freely painted likeness of the London portrait, this version also may be a copy made by Lawrence or one of his pupils after the full-length version.
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American 19th Century — Wellington Van Reid
Sir Henry Raeburn — Alexander Maconochie (1777–1861) of Mead
Sir Thomas Lawrence — John Julius Angerstein (1736–1823)
American 19th Century — Portrait of a Man
Erastus Salisbury Field — Mr. Pease
Jan Adam Kruseman — Rodolphe le Chevalier (1777-1865), Amste
Chester Harding — Charles Carroll of Carrollton
John Jackson — Portrait of a Gentleman
Jan Philip Simon — Portrait of Heinrich Gottfried Theodor Cr
Gilbert Stuart — Dr. William Hartigan (?)
Alvan Clark
Aert Schouman — Self-Portrait
