Noah Webster

samuelmorse

Yale University Art Gallery (Yale University), New Haven, CT, US

low key portrait

portrait subject

portrait reference

portrait head and shoulder

portrait drawing

facial portrait

portrait art

fine art portrait

celebrity portrait

digital portrait

This portrait of Noah Webster, a prominent American lexicographer and educator, was painted by Samuel Morse, known for his contributions to the development of the telegraph. The painting captures Webster in a seated pose, holding a document, possibly related to his extensive work on the English language. Morse’s meticulous attention to detail and realistic rendering of Webster’s features, along with the subtle interplay of light and shadow, contribute to a dignified and timeless portrayal of a significant figure in American history.