‘Beauty Revealed’ is a self-portrait by the American artist Sarah Goodridge (February 5, 1788 – December 28, 1853). Descendants of US Secretary of State Daniel Webster (January 18, 1782 – October 24, 1852) say Goodridge painted it for him. Why is unclear. But we can guess. Robert Remini, in his book Daniel Webster: The … Continue reading "The First ‘Sext’ – Sarah Goodridge’s ‘Beauty Revealed’ (1828)"