John Maunsell — John Ramage

John Maunsell

1785 miniature portrait of John Maunsell by John Ramage. Elegant 18th-century oil on panel, showcasing a British general's status & refined detail. A unique historical piece.


John Ramage (1748 - 1802)

Opdag John Ramage (1748-1802), den irske amerikanske kunstner, der er kendt for sine udsøgte portrætter i lille størrelse, inklusive det første officielle portræt af præsident George Washington! Udforsk hans loyalistiske historie og kunstneriske arv.

The British general John Maunsell (1724-1795) sat for Ramage shortly after he and his American wife, Elizabeth Stillwell, had returned to New York State from voluntary exile in Ireland during the revolution. The engraved initials are of a later date and are for Ann Eliza Van Rensselaer, the donor"s great-grandmother.