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John Wesley Jarvis Self-Portrait by John Wesley Jarvis

John Wesley Jarvis Self-Portrait

John Wesley Jarvis · 1805

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Artist
John Wesley Jarvis
Date
1805
Location
National Portrait Gallery
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John Wesley Jarvis

John Wesley Jarvis was a prominent American portrait painter known for capturing naval heroes of the War of 1812 and his eccentric personality.

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