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Historical Artist - Ralph Earl (1751 - 1801)
Ralph Earl spent his career working in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, and Vermont and
also in England from 1778 to 1785. This period overseas was a result of his loyalty to the
British government, putting his life in danger during the American Revolution. He painted
landscapes, battle scenes and portraits, focusing mostly on the latter. He studied with Benjamin
West in London, giving him a more sophisticated style. His portraits were praised for depicting
the New England character in a blunt manner, putting emphasis on personal possession. Earl left
both his wives, was imprisoned for debt, and died from alcoholism.
Contemporary American Artists
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