Portrait of a man from just above waist up; quarter turned to proper right; wearing a high white stock with gold stick pin and a dark green waistcoat with gold buttons

Portrait of Moses Kimball, c. 1808

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Moses Kimball, a dry-goods merchant in Newburyport, Massachusetts, was a typical sitter for William Jennys, an itinerant portrait painter who traveled around New England depicting members of the merchant class. Jennys, born in Boston, trained with his father, also a portraitist. His style is characterized by a realistic rendering and heavy shading of the sitter's face.

Conservation of this painting was made possible by a generous contribution through the Art Champions program in honor of Sam and Patty McCullough.

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Title
Portrait of Moses Kimball
Artist Life
1774–1859
Role
Artist
Accession Number
97.6
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Portrait of a man from just above waist up; quarter turned to proper right; wearing a high white stock with gold stick pin and a dark green waistcoat with gold buttons