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Cass Gilbert Most Popular Paintings

The 25 artworks by Cass Gilbert our visitors ask for most, ranked by popularity and presented one by one, with the specification and the price of each hand-painted reproduction.

Edition 2026 · 25 artworks Each artwork painted to order
Linen canvas · Certificate of authenticity · Delivered worldwide Cass Gilbert · 1859 – 1934

Old House at Segovia, Spain (1920) by Cass Gilbert

1920 · Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C. · original 46 x 31 cm

View the most popular artwork of Cass Gilbert ranked #1: Old House at Segovia, Spain

Color Palette: Neutrals

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 1 of 68 artworks by Cass Gilbert
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Latin Quarter, Paris

1880 · Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C. · original 25.4 x 17.78cm

Color Palette: Neutrals

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 2 of 68 artworks by Cass Gilbert
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Porta San Paulo, Rome, 1880, Cass Gilbert

1880 · Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C. · original 36 x 25 cm

Experience 'Porta San Paulo, Rome' (1880) by Cass Gilbert – a charming watercolor capturing an old Roman bridge scene. Hand-painted reproduction available in 36x25cm.

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Art Movement: Realism
Color Palette: Neutrals

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 3 of 68 artworks by Cass Gilbert
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St. Peters Church, Cambridge, England by Cass Gilbert, 1880

1880 · Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C. · original 33 x 24 cm

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Color Palette: Neutrals

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 4 of 68 artworks by Cass Gilbert
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Tower of Palazzo Vecchio, Florence, Italy by Cass Gilbert

1880 · Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C. · original 17 x 25 cm

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Color Palette: Neutrals

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 5 of 68 artworks by Cass Gilbert
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Southwest Tower, Amiens Cathedral by Cass Gilbert

1880 · Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C. · original 36 x 25 cm

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Color Palette: Neutrals

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 6 of 68 artworks by Cass Gilbert
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Old Church, Tours, France, Cass Gilbert

1880 · Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C. · original 46 x 29 cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 7 of 68 artworks by Cass Gilbert
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Cass Gilbert, Baths of Caracalla, Rome (1880)

1880 · Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C. · original 35 x 25 cm

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Color Palette: Neutrals

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 8 of 68 artworks by Cass Gilbert
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Portal of Church of Nervy St. Sepulchre (facsimile copy of a drawing by E. Viollet Le Duc in Hotel De Cluny), Cass Gilbert

1880 · Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C. · original 45 x 29 cm

Cass Gilbert’s ‘Portal of Church of Nervy’ (1880) – a detailed watercolor facsimile showcasing architectural realism & impressionistic light. Explore this historic masterpiece!

View the most popular artwork of Cass Gilbert ranked #9: Portal of Church of Nervy St. Sepulchre (facsimile copy of a drawing by E. Viollet Le Duc in Hotel De Cluny)

Art Movement: Realism
Color Palette: Dark

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 9 of 68 artworks by Cass Gilbert
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San Giorgio Maggiore, Venice, 1898, Cass Gilbert

1898 · Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C. · original 46 x 30 cm

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Color Palette: Neutrals

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 10 of 68 artworks by Cass Gilbert
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The Zwinger Towers, Dresden

1898 · Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C. · original 46 x 30 cm

Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 11 of 68 artworks by Cass Gilbert
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Tower, San Francisco Romano, Rome by Cass Gilbert, 1898

1898 · Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C. · original 46 x 30 cm

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Color Palette: Neutrals

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 12 of 68 artworks by Cass Gilbert
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Cass Gilbert, Courtyard, Capucine Monastery, Amalfi (1898)

1898 · Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C. · original 46 x 30 cm

Admire 'Courtyard, Capucine Monastery' by Cass Gilbert (1898). A serene Amalfi scene in Beaux-Arts style. Hand-painted reproduction of this beautiful architectural artwork.

View the most popular artwork of Cass Gilbert ranked #13: Courtyard, Capucine Monastery, Amalfi

Art Movement: Beaux-Arts
Color Palette: Neutrals

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 13 of 68 artworks by Cass Gilbert
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Temple of Neptune, Paestum – Cass Gilbert

1898 · Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C. · original 47 x 30 cm

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Color Palette: Neutrals

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 14 of 68 artworks by Cass Gilbert
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Cathedral Tower, Pistoia, Italy – Cass Gilbert

1898 · Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C. · original 46 x 30 cm

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Color Palette: Neutrals

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 15 of 68 artworks by Cass Gilbert
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St. Martin's Church, Utrecht, Holland – Cass Gilbert

1898 · Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C. · original 46 x 30 cm

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Color Palette: Neutrals

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 16 of 68 artworks by Cass Gilbert
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Church Tower, Italy – Cass Gilbert

1898 · Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C. · original 23 x 14 cm

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Color Palette: Neutrals

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 17 of 68 artworks by Cass Gilbert
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Tower of the Cathedral of Utrecht, Holland, Cass Gilbert

1898 · Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C. · original 46 x 30 cm

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Color Palette: Neutrals

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 18 of 68 artworks by Cass Gilbert
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Sailboats (Venice), 1898, Cass Gilbert

1898 · Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C. · original 14 x 23 cm

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Color Palette: Pastels

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 19 of 68 artworks by Cass Gilbert
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A Market Day (Church of St. Jacques, Ghent, Belgium), 1897, Cass Gilbert

1897 · Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C. · original 47 x 31 cm

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Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 20 of 68 artworks by Cass Gilbert
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Cass Gilbert, Tower at Enkhuisen, Holland (1897)

1897 · Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C. · original 47 x 30 cm

Discover 'Tower at Enkhuisen,' a captivating watercolor by Cass Gilbert (1897). Explore its romantic style, muted palette & historical Dutch scene – a unique piece for art collectors.

View the most popular artwork of Cass Gilbert ranked #21: Tower at Enkhuisen, Holland

Art Movement: Romanticism
Color Palette: Neutrals

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 21 of 68 artworks by Cass Gilbert
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Church of St. Francis, Assisi by Cass Gilbert, 1898

1898 · Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C. · original 47 x 30 cm

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Color Palette: Pastels

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 22 of 68 artworks by Cass Gilbert
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On the Beach below the Promenade des Anglais, Nice, France

1898 · Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C. · original 30 x 46 cm

Color Palette: Neutrals

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 23 of 68 artworks by Cass Gilbert
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Preliminary study for an Armory Building for Shattuck School, Faribault, Minnesota by Cass Gilbert, 1894

1894 · original 42 x 59 cm

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Color Palette: Monochrome

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 24 of 68 artworks by Cass Gilbert
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The Lagoon, Venice (1898)

1898 · Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C. · original 27 x 30 cm

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Color Palette: Monochrome

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 25 of 68 artworks by Cass Gilbert
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The artist

Cass Gilbert

1859 – 1934

Quick facts

Topics exploredwatercolor painting
Top 3 worksOld House at Segovia, Spain, Latin Quarter, Paris, Porta San Paulo, Rome
Color intensitybalanced
Movementsrealism
Museums on APSSmithsonian American Art Museum
Art period19th Century
Born1859, Zanesville, United States
Typical colorsputty

Biography

The Architect of American Grandeur

Cass Gilbert stands as a towering figure in the annals of American architectural history, a man whose vision fundamentally reshaped the aesthetic landscape of the early twentieth century. Born in Troy, New York, his formative years were steeped in a deep appreciation for classical tradition and meticulous craftsmanship. Through his formal training at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Gilbert developed a philosophy that would become his hallmark: the seamless synthesis of Beaux-Arts principles with the cutting-edge engineering techniques of a burgeoning nation. Drawing inspiration from the grandeur of Parisian masters like Auguste Choisel and Eugène Viollet-le-Duc, he sought to embody the ideals of democracy, law, and humanism within the very bones of his structures.

A Legacy Carved in Stone and Steel

His work was characterized by a rare ability to prioritize structural integrity alongside profound artistic expression. This duality allowed him to become a monumental pioneer in skyscraper design, most notably with the completion of the Woolworth Building in 1913. A soaring edifice of limestone and terracotta, this masterpiece redefined the aesthetics of the modern skyline and served as a symbol of New York City's immense economic power. Yet, Gilbert’s genius was not reserved solely for the heights of Manhattan; his commitment to civic dignity is equally evident in his monumental public works, such as the Minnesota Capitol and the Detroit Public Library, where he utilized scale and ornamentation to celebrate the permanence of American institutions.

The Delicate Hand Behind the Monumental

While history remembers him for his massive stone facades and soaring towers, there existed within Gilbert a sensitive, observant artist capable of immense delicacy. His watercolor and pencil works reveal a different facet of his soul—one attuned to the romanticism of historical scenes and the subtle play of light. In pieces such as 'Latin Quarter, Paris' and 'Tower at Enkhuisen, Holland,' one finds a muted palette and a mastery of texture that captures the essence of a bygone era. These works demonstrate that his architectural precision was born from a deep, artistic understanding of atmosphere and detail, proving that even the most monumental creator possesses a heart for the intimate and the ephemeral.

Questions & Answers

What other names is Cass Gilbert known by?

Cass Gilbert appears under the alternate names كاس غيلبرت, キャス・ギルバート, Кэсс Гильберт, Касс Ґілберт, 卡斯·吉爾伯特.

Where can I see Cass Gilbert's artworks in a 3D gallery?

A virtual visit is possible: the 3D Museum page of Cass Gilbert presents the artist's works in a three-dimensional gallery.

Is there an overview of all the subjects Cass Gilbert painted?

Cass Gilbert's works can be explored by subject on the artist's Subject Atlas page.

By the WikiOO.org Editorial Team Updated Oct. 26, 2026

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