Alvan Fisher (August 9, 1792-February 16, 1863), American portrait painter, was born at Needham, Massachusetts. August 9 is the 221st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (222nd in leap years), with 144 days remaining. ... 1792 was a leap year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... February 16 is the 47th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1863 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... Roman-Egyptian funeral portrait of a young boy A portrait is a painting, photograph, or other artistic representation of a person. ... Needham may refer to several places: Needham, Massachusetts — A suburb of Boston. ... State nickname: Bay State Other U.S. States Capital Boston Largest city Boston Governor Mitt Romney (R) Official languages English Area 27,360 km² (44th)  - Land 20,317 km²  - Water 7,043 km² (25. ...

At the age of eighteen he was a clerk in a country shop, and subsequently was employed by the village house painter, but at the age of twenty-two he began to paint portrait heads, alternating with rural scenes and animals, for which he found patrons at modest prices. In ten years he had saved enough to go to Europe, studying at the Paris schools and copying in the galleries of the Louvre. Upon his return he became one of the recognized group of Massachusetts portrait painters. Along with Thomas Doughty, Chester Harding and Francis Alexander, in 1831, he held an exhibition of his work in Boston perhaps the first joint display by painters ever held in that city. Though he had considerable talent for landscape, a lack of patronage for such work caused him to confine himself to portraiture, in which he was moderately successful. He died at Dedham, Massachusetts, on the 16th of February 1863. The Eiffel Tower has become a symbol of Paris throughout the world. ... I.M. Peis Louvre Pyramid: the entrance to the galleries lies below the glass pyramid The Louvre Museum (Musée du Louvre) in Paris, France, is one of the largest and most famous museums in the world. ... Thomas Doughty (1793–1856) was an American artist of the Hudson River School. ... Chester Harding (September 1, 1792 - April 1, 1866), American portrait painter, was born at Conway, Massachusetts. ... Alternative meanings: Boston (disambiguation) The 18th-century Old State House in Boston is surrounded by tall buildings of the 19th and 20th centuries. ... Dedham is a town located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. ...

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