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Throughout the modern period artists have learned their craft by copying other artists, and Johnson was no exception. When he returned to the United States in 1855, after going to Europe to learn to paint, he still chose to copy artworks by modern European artists. See Theme 37.4 Euro Drawing Copies after European Artists for his drawing copies after other artists. —PH
MacGibeny, 2021: The following inscription on the verso of Study for "Milton Dictating 'Paradise Lost' to His Daughters," after Munkacsy indicates the existence of this painting: "…to be given to Mr. S. Me…en [?] compliments, it is the/original sketch of the painting, "Milton dictating/Paradise Lost to His Daughters/by Eastman Johnson, Na"
John Milton (1608–1674). English poet. Author of Paradise Lost.
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