Old World Portraits
Ezra Stiles
Samuel King
A dignified 18th-century portrait of a scholar surrounded by symbols of his intellectual and spiritual life.
Ezra Stiles
Reuben Moulthrop
1794 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A dignified 18th-century portrait of Ezra Stiles, rendered with the characteristic directness of early American folk art.
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Where it works
A weightier piece with steady character in a warmer tonal register — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Office
- Placement
- Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Soft gray
About the piece
Painted in 1794 by Reuben Moulthrop, this portrait depicts Ezra Stiles, a notable academic and clergyman. The work captures the sitter in formal attire with a white wig and academic bands, set against a deep, atmospheric background that emphasizes his intellectual presence.
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