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What was not a subject of O'Shea's portraits?

  • Scientists

  • Actors

  • Nobility

  • Children

Answer

**Answer: Children.** Although O'Shea painted over 200 portraits, he never depicted children as his subjects, despite their prevalence in paintings by his contemporaries. Instead, he focused on capturing the likeness and character of adults, mostly men, making his mark as a prominent portraitist of his era.
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