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This 1794 portrait of John Jay hangs in the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC. "The classical column, crimson drapery, legal tome, and robes of state in this impressive portrait recall the 'Grand Manner' tradition Stuart had used to emphasize the social status of British aristocrats. As a framer of the Constitution and the first Chief Justice of the United States from 1789 to 1795, John Jay was the first American statesman of international reputation whom Stuart ever painted. The…

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