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Cadwallader Colden and His Grandson Warren De Lancey

Matthew Pratt American
ca. 1772
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 774
In this double portrait, Cadwallader Colden, who was a physician, botanist, and physicist, is shown with his arm around his grandson. Colden held strong views on the education of his grandchildren and he often tutored Warren. For the realistic facial expressions, the successful ease of the poses, and the rich color, Pratt was indebted to the art of Copley, who visited New York in 1771. Pratt also painted a standing full-length portrait of Colden, which can be seen at the New-York Historical Society.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Cadwallader Colden and His Grandson Warren De Lancey
  • Artist: Matthew Pratt (1734–1805)
  • Date: ca. 1772
  • Culture: American
  • Medium: Oil on canvas
  • Dimensions: 50 x 40 in. (127 x 101.6 cm)
  • Credit Line: Morris K. Jesup Fund, 1969
  • Object Number: 69.76
  • Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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