President Donald Trump recently described a portrait of himself as "truly the worst," claiming that it been "purposefully distorted."
The offending likeness was quickly removed from public view. Meanwhile, the artist has said the criticism called her integrity into question and believes her career is now in peril.
While not part of the official White House collection, the painting in question is representative of a tradition dating back over two centuries where the president of the United States has a portrait taken during their time in office or later. Many of the artists tasked with capturing the likeness of the commander in chief were renowned portraitists of the era whose White House works endowed them with considerable fame and prestige. So, who are those who had a brush with the president?
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