I have all these 18th C portraits that cycle through my PC desktop wallpapers. I am not sure why but today, this one caught my attention.

Let me draw your attention to the man in the middle…

Now those are either extraordinarily tight fitting breeches or this man is “Mooning” the British Regulars. Its something about art from Boston but I swear every time I see this I am left to wonder if it’s about the Boston Baked Beans?

CONCLUSION: It wasn’t just Paul Revere who was depicted as a real prick in 18th C art (see https://colonialbrewer.com/2024/03/01/what-is-the-artist-doing-here-3/).

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Published by Michael Carver

My goal is to bring history alive through interactive portrayal of ordinary American life in the late 18th Century (1750—1799) My persona are: Journeyman Brewer; Cordwainer (leather tradesman but not cobbler), Statesman and Orator; Chandler (candle and soap maker); Gentleman Scientist; and, Soldier in either the British Regular Army, the Centennial Army, or one of the various Militia. Let me help you experience history 1st hand!