Who created "The Early Scholar"?

The Early Scholar was created by Eastman Johnson in c. 1865.

When was "The Early Scholar" created?

This artwork was created c. 1865.

What medium is "The Early Scholar"?

The Early Scholar is oil on academy board on canvas.

Is "The Early Scholar" in the public domain?

Yes, The Early Scholar is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Early Scholar

Eastman Johnson

c. 1865

Medium

oil on academy board on canvas

Dimensions

overall: 43.2 x 53.7 cm (17 x 21 1/8 in.) framed: 61.6 x 71.8 x 6 cm (24 1/4 x 28 1/4 x 2 3/8 in.)

Classification

Painting

Department

CAB

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Chester Dale Collection

Accession Number

1963.10.157

About the Artist

Eastman Johnson · 1824–1906

Eastman Johnson (1824–1906) was an American painter known as "the American Rembrandt" for his richly toned genre paintings and portraits that constitute one of the most important visual records of nineteenth-century American life. Born in Lovell, Maine, he trained in Düsseldorf, The Hague — where he studied the Dutch Old Masters extensively — and Paris before returning to the United States. Johns...

The Early Scholar

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