The Portrait of Thomas Jefferson
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
painting
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| gptkbp:acquisition |
Acquired_by_the_National_Portrait_Gallery_in_1890.
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| gptkbp:artist |
Rembrandt Peale
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| gptkbp:artMovement |
American_Neoclassicism.
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| gptkbp:artwork |
Recognized as a significant work.
Use of light and shadow. Chiaroscuro. Continues to be studied and admired. Valued for its historical context. Contributed to the genre of presidential portraiture. Interpretation of Jefferson's character. Considered_a_masterpiece_of_American_art. Influenced_later_American_portrait_artists. |
| gptkbp:collection |
gptkb:Smithsonian_Institution
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| gptkbp:colors |
Warm tones.
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| gptkbp:commissioned |
gptkb:The_American_Philosophical_Society
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| gptkbp:constructionMaterial |
Original frame is ornate.
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| gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
Referenced in literature and media.
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| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
Impact_on_American_identity.
Influenced_American_art. |
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
Symbol_of_American_democracy.
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| gptkbp:depicts |
Third President of the United States.
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| gptkbp:dimensions |
76.2 cm × 63.5 cm
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| gptkbp:exhibits |
Displayed in various exhibitions since creation.
National_Portrait_Gallery. |
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
Reflects early 19th-century American values.
Created_during_Jefferson's_presidency. |
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
Portrays_a_key_figure_in_U.S._history.
Serves_as_a_visual_record_of_Jefferson. |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Portrait of Thomas Jefferson
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| gptkbp:influenced |
Influenced_by_Peale's_other_works.
Shaped_views_of_Jefferson's_legacy. |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
Classical art.
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| gptkbp:influences |
European_portraiture
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| gptkbp:inspiredBy |
gptkb:Portrait_of_George_Washington
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:National_Portrait_Gallery,_Washington,_D.C.
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| gptkbp:medium |
oil on canvas
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| gptkbp:notableFeature |
Displayed in major art museums.
Depicts_Jefferson_in_a_dignified_pose. |
| gptkbp:publicPerception |
Well-received by contemporaries.
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| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:American_Revolution
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| gptkbp:renovated |
Restored in the 20th century.
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| gptkbp:reproduction |
Numerous prints and copies exist.
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| gptkbp:signature |
Artist's_signature_present.
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| gptkbp:significance |
Represents_American_political_history.
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| gptkbp:style |
gptkb:Neoclassicism
Formal portraiture. |
| gptkbp:subject |
gptkb:Thomas_Jefferson
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| gptkbp:symbolism |
Represents Enlightenment ideals.
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| gptkbp:technique |
Layered oil painting.
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| gptkbp:yearEstablished |
1800
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