Stephen Van Rensselaer II (1742–1769)

Oil on canvas in original carved and gilded wood frame

Medium

30 H x 25 1/16 W (painting); 36 3/8 H x 31 3/8 W (frame)

Dimensions

Engraved on brass plaque attached to bottom of frame: Stephen Van Rensselaer/7th Patroon/June 1, 1742-Oct 19,1769; inscribed on ink on paper label adhered to back of canvas, bottom center: Stephen Van Rensselaer/(1st [sic] Patroon)/Who left this portrait to/his daughter Elizabeth/born 9 months/before his death./He left it to her/that she might know/her father's face/Elizabeth was his only/daughter. She married/first John Brad/Street Schuyler - second/John Bleecker

Inscription

Albany Institute of History & Art Purchase

Credit

1981.10

Accession number

paintings 1760 s portrait paintings from the united states 1763 portrait paintings of men portrait paintings in the albany institute of history and art rensselaer family thomas mc ilwraith portrait paintings

1763

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