The Republican portraits are usually of older men.Which of the following explains the life-like veritism of these portraits?

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The treasured household imagines were wax busts of ancestors that were kept in the home and carefully preserved. This tradition of preserving and displaying the likeness of a family member may have influenced the realistic nature of Republican portraits, which emphasized individual characteristics and conveyed a sense of authority and civic identity.

The Republican Portraits Are Usually of Older Men