Academic Art
Matthew Pratt
William Henry Cavendish Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland
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Academic Art
by Matthew Pratt, 1765
The American School (1765) is a portrait painting by Matthew Pratt, one of the masters of Academic Art. The original hangs in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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| Size | Centimetres | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| 16 × 20" | 40 × 50 cm | Desks, hallways, gallery walls |
| 24 × 30" | 60 × 75 cm | Bedrooms, above a dresser |
| 30 × 40" | 75 × 100 cm | Living rooms, above a sofa |
| 36 × 48" | 90 × 120 cm | Statement wall, large spaces |
| 48 × 60" | 120 × 150 cm |
Sizes follow the painting's proportions. Need something else? Custom sizes are available — just add a note at checkout.

The American School by Matthew Pratt (1765) depicts man, painting, shoe, textile, bust, Benjamin West. The original hangs in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Your ArtLogia The American School is painted entirely by hand in oil on artist-grade cotton canvas by a professional painter who specialises in Academic Art. The artist follows the original's composition, palette and brushwork layer by layer — never printed, never stamped.
About the artist: Matthew Pratt (1734–1805) was an American painter associated with Academic Art. Works by Matthew Pratt hang in collections such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the .
When your painting is finished, we ship it the same day and email you the tracking details. Choose rolled canvas, stretched and ready to hang, or a hand-finished frame.
The artist
Matthew Pratt (1734–1805) was an American painter associated with Academic Art. Works by Matthew Pratt hang in collections such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the .
More by Matthew PrattYes. Your The American School is painted entirely by hand in oil on canvas by a professional artist — it is not a print.
The original by Matthew Pratt (1765) is in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. We paint reproductions from 16 × 20" up to 48 × 60", or any custom size.
Painting takes 2–3 weeks. We ship it the same day it is finished, and free tracked shipping takes 5–8 business days.
Yes. Every painting is covered by our 90-day happiness guarantee: we repaint it or refund you.
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