Clients who sought out Sir Joshua Reynolds knew that they would receive a flattering result, while sitters of Thomas Eakins knew to expect a realistic, unsparing portrait.
Kunder, der opsøgte sir Joshua Reynolds, vidste, at de ville modtage et flatterende portræt, mens Thomas Eakins's kunder vidste, at de kunne forvente et realistisk, skånselsløst portræt.