James Reynolds - Kirsten Hammerstrom

A portriat of John and Elizabeth Cadwadler in eighteenth century clothing stand next to their toddler, Anne, who sits on a shiny mahogany table

Empire in a Frame: The Cadwalader Family Portrait

Posted on July 5, 2026 by kittycalash

The Charles Willson Peale portrait of John Cadwalader and his family contains the British Empire and the coming revolution in one object. From the canvas to the...