What do we know about the portrait? Mattiello's predecessor, Gordon Fox, who went to prison for taking bribes, did not request a portrait, and no one has suggested making one. Murphy's portrait was done in 2010 by Framingham-based painter Ben Aronson at a cost to the state of $19,000, according to a previously published report. Aronson has been commissioned to paint Mattiello's portrait as well, according to a contract provided by House spokesman Larry Berman in response to a Journal inquiry. The budgeted cost: $22,000, which is less than half the amount the state has committed to paying for former Gov. Gina Raimondo's portrait.