Portrait of Dr. Thomas Cadwalader (1708–1779)
Charles Willson Peale, American, 1741 - 1827
Geography:
Made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1770Medium:
Oil on canvasDimensions:
50 1/2 x 40 1/2 inches (128.3 x 102.9 cm) Curatorial Department:
American Art
1983-90-1Credit Line:
Purchased for the Cadwalader Collection with funds contributed by the Mabel Pew Myrin Trust and the gift of an anonymous donor, 1983
Made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1770Medium:
Oil on canvasDimensions:
50 1/2 x 40 1/2 inches (128.3 x 102.9 cm) Curatorial Department:
American Art
* Gallery 287, American Art, second floor
Accession Number:1983-90-1Credit Line:
Purchased for the Cadwalader Collection with funds contributed by the Mabel Pew Myrin Trust and the gift of an anonymous donor, 1983
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cadwalader family [x] charles wilson peale [x] nhd 1763 to 1783 portrait [x] peale [x] peale family [x]This portrait of Dr. Thomas Cadwalader is painted in a style that is simple and subdued, consistent with his Quaker identity. A distinguished doctor known for his kindness, Cadwalader was active in Philadelphia’s cultural and scientific organizations. His erect posture and the turn of his body suggest a man interrupted while reading, giving the picture a narrative quality and adding vitality to the traditional pose.
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