Gilbert Stuart

Gilbert Stuart (North Kingstown, Rhode Island, 1755 - Boston, 1828) is an American painter.

Biography

Gilbert Stuart is a portraitist of the beginnings of the United States. He is known for his portraits of men and famous women in America.

After several stays with London and Dublin, Stuart returns to America in 1793 where it remains until its death. It resides at New York, Philadelphia, Washington and Boston. Most of its works is today preserved at the National Gallery off Art of Washington.

Its principal works

  • The Skater (Portrait off William Grant) (1782)
  • George Washington (Vaughan Portrait) (1795)
  • Catherine Brass Yates (Mrs. Richard Yates) (1793/1794)
  • Abigail Smith Adams (Mrs. John Adams) (1800/1815)
  • John Adams (towards 1800/1815)

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