Keywords: RapaljeChildren.jpg en The Rapalje Children Oil on canvas Painted by artist John Durand 1768 Collection of the New-York Historical Society Durand was regarded as one of New York's finest painters He lived in the City for only a brief time 1766 to 1768 during which time he painted members of the Beekman Bancker Rapalje and other prominent New York City families of the era Durand painted Garret Rapalje the father of the Rapalje children in a separate portrait That painting is now severely abraded likely due to a prior restoration Garret Rapalje b 1730 was the son of George Janse Rapalje and Diana Middagh Rapalje He married Helena de Nyse b 1732 and made his living as an importer in New York City During the 1760's he was an assistant alderman of the City During the Revolutionary War Rapalje was a Loyalist and later left New York City for New Orleans He and his wife had four children from left to right Garret II b 1757 ; George b 1759 ; Anne b 1762 ; and Jacques b 1752 Rapalje was descended from Joris Jansen Rapalje one of the earliest settlers of New Amsterdam http //www andrewcusack com/2007/10/08/the-rapalje-children/ John Durand 1768 PD-old-100 John Durand New-York Historical Society 1768 in New York City 1760s portrait paintings Artists from the United States 18th-century portraits of children Oil paintings of children Portrait paintings at three-quarter length Naïve portraits before 20th century |