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Artists›John Ramage

John Ramage

Irish, 1748–1802

WA-00043368

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Authority Records (1)

WikidataQ6254141

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Aichttps://www.artic.edu/artists/36315
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About

Why this artist matters now

John Ramage was an Irish American artist, goldsmith, patroller, and second lieutenant. He was best known for painting portrait miniatures, and the first artist to paint a portrait of George Washington after he assumed office as the first President of the United States.

Source: Aic · Trust score: 95% · Updated 18d ago

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Smithsonian American Art Museum Art Institute of Chicago

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Artworks (7)

Elijah Boardman

1790 · Watercolor on ivory

2 x 1 3/8 in. (5.2 x 3.5 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Portrait of a Gentleman

1790 · Watercolor on ivory

1 1/2 x 1 1/4 in. (3.8 x 3.1 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

George Washington

1789 · Watercolor on ivory

2 x 1 3/8 in. (5.2 x 3.5 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

John Maunsell

1785 · Watercolor on ivory

1 5/8 x 1 1/4 in. (4.1 x 3.2 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Governor George Clinton

1785 · Watercolor on ivory

1 3/4 x 1 3/8 in. (4.4 x 3.5 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Major Greene, B.A.

1777 · Watercolor on ivory

Sight: 2 x 1 1/2 in. (5.1 x 3.8 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Officer in a Red Coat

1775 · Watercolor on ivory in gold locket

1 1/4 x 1 1/16 in. (3.2 x 3.5 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Artwork sources (4)

7 published of 19 catalogued · 19 with image

The Met
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28 entries · 1 sources

John Maunsell
1785 · Met · 4 prov
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Portrait of a Gentleman
1790 · Met · 4 prov
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George Washington
1789 · Met · 4 prov
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Elijah Boardman
1790 · Met · 4 prov
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Officer in a Red Coat
1775 · Met · 4 prov
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Major Greene, B.A.
1777 · Met · 4 prov
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Governor George Clinton
1785 · Met · 4 prov
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Art Institute of Chicago

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Smithsonian American Art Museum Art Institute of Chicago

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