Nathaniel Ramsay 1833

"Nathaniel Ramsay" is an oil on canvas portrait by the American artist Charles Willson Peale, painted in 1833. The painting depicts Ramsay, a prominent figure in the American Revolution, in a three-quarter-length pose, wearing a red coat and holding a book. Peale, a prolific portraitist, sought to capture the essence of his sitters through meticulous detail and realistic representation. This portrait is a testament to Peale’s skill in capturing the likeness and character of his subjects, demonstrating his enduring legacy as one of America’s foremost early painters.