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Gilbert Charles Stuart: Catalogue of the 100 Most Famous Paintings

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Podsumowanie

George Washington (The Athenaeum Portrait) (1796) is recorded as the most famous painting of Gilbert Charles Stuart; it is held by the National Portrait Gallery, Londyn. George Washington (8) (1820) and George Washington (The Landsdowne Portrait) (1796) occupy the second and third entries. Of the 349 works by Gilbert Charles Stuart recorded in the catalogue, the 100 best known are listed below, each entry with its date, the holding museum and a note on the work.

1755 – 1828, North Kingstown Neoclassical style Najwięcej dzieł: Harvard Art Museums

Entries 1 to 10: the most famous Gilbert Charles Stuart paintings

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George Washington (The Athenaeum Portrait) (1796) autorstwa Gilbert Charles Stuart

George Washington (The Athenaeum Portrait)

1796 · Painting · National Portrait Gallery, Londyn

To gaze upon Gilbert Stuart's depiction of George Washington is not merely to observe a likeness; it is to encounter the very spirit of an era, the embodiment of nascent American ideals. This portrait, painted in 1796, transcends simple portraiture, becoming instead a monumental testament to leadership and enduring vision. Stuart captured the first President of the United States at a pivotal moment—a man whose quiet dignity belied the immense…

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George Washington (8) (1820) autorstwa Gilbert Charles Stuart

George Washington (8)

1820 · Oil On Panel · National Gallery of Art, Waszyngton

In the hallowed halls of the Rhode Island School of Design Museum of Art, there resides a window into the very soul of early American identity. George Washington (8), an exquisite oil on panel painted by the master Gilbert Stuart in 1820, serves as more than just a likeness; it is a profound encounter with the weight of history. Through Stuart’s masterful hand, we are not merely looking at the…

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George Washington (The Landsdowne Portrait) (1796) autorstwa Gilbert Charles Stuart

George Washington (The Landsdowne Portrait)

1796 · Oil On Canvas

The Majesty of a Republic: Encountering the Lansdowne Portrait To stand before Gilbert Stuart’s George Washington (The Lansdowne Portrait) is to encounter the very soul of early American identity. Painted in 1796, this masterpiece transcends mere portraiture, serving as a profound visual manifesto of a nascent nation. Stuart, a master of the Neoclassical style, does not merely capture a likeness; he constructs an icon. The composition presents Washington in a…

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George Washington (1732-1799), LL.D. 1781 (1800) autorstwa Gilbert Charles Stuart

George Washington (1732-1799), LL.D. 1781

1800 · Oil On Canvas · Yale University Art Gallery, Nowe Havane

A formal Neoclassical portrait captures George Washington in a three-quarter view bust composition. He faces the viewer's left, though his gaze remains directed forward. The palette relies on restrained, somber tones: deep blacks in the clothing and neutral dark browns in the background. This darkness provides a sharp contrast to the bright white of the powdered wig and the cravat. Directional lighting from the upper left creates subtle highlights on…

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George Washington (1798) autorstwa Gilbert Charles Stuart

George Washington

1798 · Oil On Canvas · Metropolitan Museum of Art, Nowy Jork

To stand before this portrait is to encounter the quiet gravity of a man who carried the weight of a new nation upon his shoulders. The composition focuses on a bust-length view of George Washington, positioned slightly off-center as he faces toward the right, though his gaze remains fixed forward. There is a certain stoicism in his expression, a sense of authority that does not need to shout to be…

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Admiral Sir Charles Morice Pole (1757–1830), Bt (1786) autorstwa Gilbert Charles Stuart

Admiral Sir Charles Morice Pole (1757–1830), Bt

1786 · Oil On Canvas · National Trust, Plymouth

To stand before this portrait is to step directly into the refined drawing rooms and grand halls of late eighteenth-century England. Gilbert Stuart, the master chronicler of American and British elite life, has captured not merely a likeness, but an entire persona—that of Admiral Sir Charles Morice Pole. The subject commands attention with a natural bearing, his posture radiating the quiet authority expected of a man of naval distinction and…

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Thomas Robinson (1738–1786), 2nd Baron Grantham (1785) autorstwa Gilbert Charles Stuart

Thomas Robinson (1738–1786), 2nd Baron Grantham

1785 · Oil On Canvas · National Trust, Plymouth

To stand before this portrait of Thomas Robinson, the 2nd Baron Grantham, is to step directly into the refined drawing rooms of late eighteenth-century England. Painted in 1785 by the masterful hand of Gilbert Stuart, the work transcends a mere likeness; it is a carefully constructed monument to status, intellect, and enduring masculine dignity. The subject gazes out with an unwavering directness that seems to challenge the viewer, inviting an…

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Mrs. Aaron Lopez and Her Son Jushua (1773) autorstwa Gilbert Charles Stuart

Mrs. Aaron Lopez and Her Son Jushua

1773 · Oil On Canvas · Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit

This captivating portrait, dating from 1773, offers an intimate window into the social graces and evolving portraiture tastes of late eighteenth-century America. Gilbert Stuart, a master chronicler of his time, has captured not merely two figures—Mrs. Aaron Lopez and her young son Jushua—but a moment suspended in time. The composition immediately draws the viewer into its warmth, presenting a scene steeped in quiet dignity. Notice the careful arrangement: the mother…

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George Washington (1795) autorstwa Gilbert Charles Stuart

George Washington

1795 · Oil · Metropolitan Museum of Art, Nowy Jork

A Vision of Command: The Portrait of George Washington George Washington stands before us not merely as a historical figure, but as an enduring symbol of dignity and resolute leadership. In this striking portrait, the first president of the United States is captured with a profound sense of presence that transcends the canvas. Clad in a formal suit featuring a crisp white collar and tie, his countenance is framed by…

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George Washington (1796) autorstwa Gilbert Charles Stuart

George Washington

1796 · Oil On Canvas · Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamsburg

To stand before a portrait of George Washington is not merely to observe a likeness; it is to encounter the very embodiment of a nascent nation's spirit. Gilbert Stuart, the master chronicler of America's founding fathers, captured more than just the features of the first President; he immortalized an epoch. This painting, dating from 1796, presents Washington with a dignity that transcends the passing years. The subject is rendered in…

Gilbert Charles Stuart, further entries: 11 to 100

11Henry Rice (1815) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartHenry Rice1815 · Metropolitan Museum of Art 12Admiral the Honourable Samuel Barrington (1729–1800) (1786) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartAdmiral the Honourable Samuel Barrington (1729–1800)1786 · National Trust 13Martha Dandridge Custis Washington (1825) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartMartha Dandridge Custis Washington1825 · National Portrait Gallery 14George Washington (The Landsdowne Portrait) (1796) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartGeorge Washington (The Landsdowne Portrait)1796 15George Washington (1795) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartGeorge Washington1795 · Metropolitan Museum of Art 16Louis-Marie, Vicomte de Noailles (1798) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartLouis-Marie, Vicomte de Noailles1798 · Metropolitan Museum of Art 17George Washington (1796) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartGeorge Washington1796 · Museum of Fine Arts 18George Washington (The Vaughan Portrait) (1795) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartGeorge Washington (The Vaughan Portrait)1795 · National Gallery of Art 19George Washington (Lansdowne Portrait) (1796) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartGeorge Washington (Lansdowne Portrait)1796 · National Portrait Gallery 20Josiah Quincy (1824) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartJosiah Quincy1824 · Museum of Fine Arts 21George Washington (Lansdowne Portrait) (1796) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartGeorge Washington (Lansdowne Portrait)1796 · National Portrait Gallery 22Sir John Hort (1735–1807), 1st Bt (1785) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartSir John Hort (1735–1807), 1st Bt1785 · National Trust 23John Adams (1800) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartJohn Adams1800 · National Gallery of Art 24George Washington (1796) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartGeorge Washington1796 · The Frick Collection 25William Porter Jr. (1788-1818) (1807) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartWilliam Porter Jr. (1788-1818)1807 · Harvard Art Museums 26Portrait of Judge Daniel Cony of Maine (1752-1842) (1815) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartPortrait of Judge Daniel Cony of Maine (1752-1842)1815 · Minneapolis Institute of Art 27Fisher Ames (1758-1808) (1810) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartFisher Ames (1758-1808)1810 · Harvard Art Museums 28Helena Lawrence Holmes Penington (1803) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartHelena Lawrence Holmes Penington1803 29The Hon. Frederick Robinson (1746-1792) (1785) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartThe Hon. Frederick Robinson (1746-1792)1785 · Saltram House 30Thomas Pelham, 2nd Earl of Chichester (1756-1826) (1785) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartThomas Pelham, 2nd Earl of Chichester (1756-1826)1785 · Saltram House 31Sir John Dick (1783) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartSir John Dick1783 · National Gallery of Art 32Joseph Coolidge (1747-1820) (1813) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartJoseph Coolidge (1747-1820)1813 · Harvard Art Museums 33Portrait of William Gray (1800) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartPortrait of William Gray1800 · Peabody Essex Museum 34Colonel David Humphreys (1752-1818), B.A. 1771, M.A. 1774 (1809) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartColonel David Humphreys (1752-1818), B.A. 1771, M.A. 17741809 · Yale University Art Gallery 35Fisher Ames (1807) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartFisher Ames1807 · Narodowa Galeria Portretów 36Susannah Powell Mason (Mrs. Jonathan Mason) (1803) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartSusannah Powell Mason (Mrs. Jonathan Mason)1803 · Harvard Art Museums 37Col. Israel Thorndike (1755-1832) (1817) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartCol. Israel Thorndike (1755-1832)1817 · Harvard Art Museums 38Sarah Shippen Lea (Mrs. Thomas Lea) (1798) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartSarah Shippen Lea (Mrs. Thomas Lea)1798 · National Gallery of Art 39Portrait of Alexander Townsend (1784-1835) (1809) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartPortrait of Alexander Townsend (1784-1835)1809 · Minneapolis Institute of Art 40Benjamin Bussey (1757-1842) (1809) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartBenjamin Bussey (1757-1842)1809 · Harvard Art Museums 41Samuel King Williams (1785-1874) (1824) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartSamuel King Williams (1785-1874)1824 · Harvard Art Museums 42Portrait of Henry Lambert (1738-1813) (1780) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartPortrait of Henry Lambert (1738-1813)1780 · Minneapolis Institute of Art 43John Jay (1784) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartJohn Jay1784 · Narodowa Galeria Portretów 44Portrait of Frances Cadwalader Montague, Lady Erskine (1802) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartPortrait of Frances Cadwalader Montague, Lady Erskine1802 · Philadelphia Museum of Art 45Colonel Isaac Barre (1785) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartColonel Isaac Barre1785 · Yale Center for British Art 46Captain John MacBride (1788) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartCaptain John MacBride1788 · Yale Center for British Art 47Margaret Spear Smith (1800) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartMargaret Spear Smith1800 · Narodowa Galeria Portretów 48Portrait of Yevgenya Dashkova (1812) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartPortrait of Yevgenya Dashkova1812 · Ermitaż 49John Parker, Viscount Boringdon, 1st Earl of Morley (1772-1840), as a boy (1785) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartJohn Parker, Viscount Boringdon, 1st Earl of Morley (1772-1840), as a boy1785 · Saltram House 50Mrs. John Ashley (1798) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartMrs. John Ashley1798 · Muzeum Sztuki w Dallas 51William Hale (1794-1821) (1820) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartWilliam Hale (1794-1821)1820 · Harvard Art Museums 52Mrs. Blades and her Daughter (1781) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartMrs. Blades and her Daughter1781 · Nationalmuseum 53Edward Everett (1794-1865) (1820) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartEdward Everett (1794-1865)1820 · Harvard Art Museums 54Samuel Smith (1800) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartSamuel Smith1800 · Narodowa Galeria Portretów 55John Parker III (1772–1840), 2nd Lord Boringdon, Later 1st Earl of Morley, as a Boy (1786) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartJohn Parker III (1772–1840), 2nd Lord Boringdon, Later 1st Earl of Morley, as a Boy1786 · National Trust 56Reverend William Ellery Channing (1815) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartReverend William Ellery Channing1815 · Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco 57Portrait of Richard Barrington, Later Fourth Viscount Barrington (1793) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartPortrait of Richard Barrington, Later Fourth Viscount Barrington1793 · Los Angeles County Museum of Art 58John Adams (1826) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartJohn Adams1826 · Smithsonian American Art Museum 59John Quincy Adams (1767-1848) (1827) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartJohn Quincy Adams (1767-1848)1827 · Harvard Art Museums 60John Ashley, Esq. (1798) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartJohn Ashley, Esq.1798 · Muzeum Sztuki w Dallas 61Portrait of George Washington's Cook (1796) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartPortrait of George Washington's Cook1796 · Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum 62Henry Nicols (1810) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartHenry Nicols1810 · Carnegie Museum of Art 63Washington Allston (1818) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartWashington Allston1818 · Metropolitan Museum of Art 64Portrait of Rufus King (1819) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartPortrait of Rufus King1819 · Narodowa Galeria Portretów 65Captain Sir John Jervis, 1735-1823 (1782) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartCaptain Sir John Jervis, 1735-18231782 · National Maritime Museum 66Captain William Locker, 1731-1800 (1785) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartCaptain William Locker, 1731-18001785 · National Maritime Museum 67Portrait of "Philadelphia Hannah" (1785) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartPortrait of "Philadelphia Hannah"1785 · Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts 68Dr. John Fothergill (1781) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartDr. John Fothergill1781 · Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts 69John Park (1780) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartJohn Park1780 · Museum of Fine Arts 70Man in a Claret Coat, (painting) (1785) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartMan in a Claret Coat, (painting)1785 71Thomas Smith (1785) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartThomas Smith1785 · Metropolitan Museum of Art 72John Jones of Frankley (1785) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartJohn Jones of Frankley1785 · Birmingham Museum of Art 73George Heathcote (1785) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartGeorge Heathcote1785 · Metropolitan Museum of Art 74Sir William Molesworth (1785) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartSir William Molesworth1785 75Captain Sir William Abdy (c.1735–1803), Bt (1780) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartCaptain Sir William Abdy (c.1735–1803), Bt1780 · National Maritime Museum 76John Philip Kemble (1785) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartJohn Philip Kemble1785 · National Portrait Gallery 77Captain William Locker (1731–1800) (1785) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartCaptain William Locker (1731–1800)1785 · National Maritime Museum 78Portrait of a Gentleman (1810) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartPortrait of a Gentleman1810 · Saint Louis Art Museum 79John Beresford (1738-1805), MP (1790) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartJohn Beresford (1738-1805), MP1790 · National Gallery of Ireland 80Portrait of Edmond Sexton, later 1st Viscount Pery (1719-1806) (1790) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartPortrait of Edmond Sexton, later 1st Viscount Pery (1719-1806)1790 · National Gallery of Ireland 81Portrait of Bernard Shaw of Sandpitts, County Kilkenny (born c.1739) (1790) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartPortrait of Bernard Shaw of Sandpitts, County Kilkenny (born c.1739)1790 · National Gallery of Ireland 82Portrait of Gabriel Manigault (1794) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartPortrait of Gabriel Manigault1794 · Buffalo AKG Art Museum 83James Greenleaf (1795) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartJames Greenleaf1795 · Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts 84Colonel James Swan (1795) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartColonel James Swan1795 · Museum of Fine Arts 85John Henry Livingston, DD (1746-1825) (1795) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartJohn Henry Livingston, DD (1746-1825)1795 · New York Historical Society 86Mrs. John Stevens II (ca. 1728-1799) (1793) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartMrs. John Stevens II (ca. 1728-1799)1793 · New York Historical Society 87Chancellor Robert R. Livingston (1746-1813) (1794) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartChancellor Robert R. Livingston (1746-1813)1794 · New York Historical Society 88Petrus Stuyvesant (1727–1805) (1794) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartPetrus Stuyvesant (1727–1805)1794 · New York Historical Society 89Robert R. Livingston (1793) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartRobert R. Livingston1793 90John Foster (1790) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartJohn Foster1790 91Joseph Brant (1786) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartJoseph Brant1786 92Henry Cruger (1793) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartHenry Cruger1793 93Portrait of Elizabeth Chipman Gray (1800) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartPortrait of Elizabeth Chipman Gray1800 · Peabody Essex Museum 94Dr. William Aspinwall (1815) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartDr. William Aspinwall1815 · Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art 95Marianne Ashley Walker (1799) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartMarianne Ashley Walker1799 · Indianapolis Museum of Art 96Samuel Griffin (1800) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartSamuel Griffin1800 · Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts 97Mrs. William Jackson (1798) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartMrs. William Jackson1798 · Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts 98Mrs. Samuel Blodget (1798) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartMrs. Samuel Blodget1798 · Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts 99Elizabeth Beale Bordley (1797) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartElizabeth Beale Bordley1797 · Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts 100Colonel John Nixon (1800) autorstwa Gilbert Charles StuartColonel John Nixon1800 · Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts

Gilbert Charles Stuart: works by period

Principal subjects in the work of Gilbert Charles Stuart

The four subjects most frequently represented among these works, each with its best-known example.

Gilbert Charles Stuart: holding museums

8 muzeów, w których znajduje się najwięcej obrazów z tej strony.

Muzeum Miasto Dzieła artysty Gilbert Charles Stuart Obrazy z tej listy
Harvard Art Museums, CambridgeHarvard Art Museums Cambridge 15 William Porter Jr. (1788-1818), Fisher Ames (1758-1808), Joseph Coolidge (1747-1820)
Metropolitan Museum of Art, Nowy JorkMetropolitan Museum of Art Nowy Jork 26 George Washington, George Washington, Henry Rice
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, FiladelfiaPennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts Filadelfia 11 Portrait of "Philadelphia Hannah", Dr. John Fothergill, James Greenleaf
National Gallery of Art, WaszyngtonNational Gallery of Art Waszyngton 33 George Washington (8), George Washington (The Vaughan Portrait), John Adams
National Portrait Gallery, LondynNational Portrait Gallery Londyn 12 George Washington (The Athenaeum Portrait), Martha Dandridge Custis Washington, George Washington (Lansdowne Portrait)
Narodowa Galeria Portretów, WaszyngtonNarodowa Galeria Portretów Waszyngton 7 Fisher Ames, John Jay, Margaret Spear Smith
National Trust, PlymouthNational Trust Plymouth 6 Admiral Sir Charles Morice Pole (1757–1830), Bt, Thomas Robinson (1738–1786), 2nd Baron Grantham, Admiral the Honourable Samuel Barrington (1729–1800)
Museum of Fine Arts, BostonMuseum of Fine Arts Boston 47 George Washington, Josiah Quincy, John Park

Decade index: the principal Gilbert Charles Stuart painting of each

Dzieła według dekad

Select a decade to display its principal painting.

Questions frequently consulted on Gilbert Charles Stuart's paintings

What is the best-known work of Gilbert Charles Stuart?Display the answer

George Washington (The Athenaeum Portrait) (1796), National Portrait Gallery, Londyn. The following entries are George Washington (8) (1820) and George Washington (The Landsdowne Portrait) (1796).

How old was Gilbert Charles Stuart in the year of George Washington (The Athenaeum Portrait)?Display the answer

41 years: Gilbert Charles Stuart was born in 1755 and George Washington (The Athenaeum Portrait) is dated 1796.

What are the ten best-known works by Gilbert Charles Stuart?Display the answer

George Washington (The Athenaeum Portrait), George Washington (8), George Washington (The Landsdowne Portrait), George Washington (1732-1799), LL.D. 1781, George Washington, Admiral Sir Charles Morice Pole (1757–1830), Bt, Thomas Robinson (1738–1786), 2nd Baron Grantham, Mrs. Aaron Lopez and Her Son Jushua, George Washington i George Washington. The list above records the date and holding museum of each.

How many works by Gilbert Charles Stuart does the catalogue record?Display the answer

The catalogue records 349 works by Gilbert Charles Stuart, dated between 1773 and 1827.

Where are the principal works of Gilbert Charles Stuart held?Display the answer

Principally in Harvard Art Museums (Cambridge), Metropolitan Museum of Art (Nowy Jork) i Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts (Filadelfia). The museum table above gives the full distribution.

During which period did Gilbert Charles Stuart produce the best-known works?Display the answer

In 1790s: 35 of the 100 works listed on this page are dated to that period, including George Washington (The Athenaeum Portrait).

What are the earliest and latest best-known works by Gilbert Charles Stuart?Display the answer

The earliest dated work listed here is Mrs. Aaron Lopez and Her Son Jushua (1773); the latest is John Quincy Adams (1767-1848) (1827).

What subjects did Gilbert Charles Stuart treat most often?Display the answer

Man (34), White cravat (22) i Portrait (21), out of the 100 works listed on this page.

What medium did Gilbert Charles Stuart employ most often?Display the answer

Oil On Canvas, in 47 of the 100 works listed on this page.

To which art movement is Gilbert Charles Stuart attributed?Display the answer

Neoclassical style, as documented by the works on this page.

Which paintings by Gilbert Charles Stuart does the Harvard Art Museums hold?Display the answer

William Porter Jr. (1788-1818), Fisher Ames (1758-1808) i Joseph Coolidge (1747-1820) are among the 10 works on this page in the collection of the Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge.

Can reproductions of Gilbert Charles Stuart's works be ordered?Display the answer

Yes. Each work listed on this page can be ordered from its own entry as a hand-painted oil reproduction or a fine art print, in a size of your choice.

Biography of Gilbert Charles Stuart

Gilbert Stuart: Życie zapisane w portretach

  • Urodzony: 3 grudnia 1755, Saunderstown, Rhode Island
  • Zmarł: 9 lipca 1828, Boston, Massachusetts
  • Narodowość: Amerykańska
  • Nurt artystyczny: Neoklasycyzm
  • Znany z: Malarstwa portretowego, w szczególności portretów wybitnych postaci z wczesnej historii Ameryki.

Wczesne lata i kształcenie

  • Gilbert Stuart przyszedł na świat w rodzinie o szkockich korzeniach; jego ojcieł, również imieniem Gilbert, był wynalazcą, który założył pierwszy młyn do produkcji tytoniu na Rhode Island.
  • Jego artystyczny talent objawił się już w bardzo młodym wieku, prezentując niezwykłe umiejętności nawet w dzieciństwie.
  • Mając zaledwie 14 lat, namalował „Spaniely doktora Huntera”, co stanowiło zapowiedź jego przyszłego wielkiego sukcesu.
  • Około 1771 roku udał się do Szkocji, aby kształcić się pod okiem Cosmo Alexandra, jednak powrócił do ojczyzny po śmierci mistrza w 1775 roku.
  • Dalszy rozwój artystyczny nastąpił w Londynie, gdzie w latach 1775–1780 uczył się u Benjamina Westa, znamienitego amerykańskiego malarza mieszkającego w Anglii. Okres ten był kluczowy dla wypracowania jego własnego stylu oraz zdobycia uznania w kręgach Royal Academy.

Kariera artystyczna i najważniejsze dzieła

  • Kariera Stuarta stanęła przed wielkimi wyzwaniemu podczas rewolucji amerykańskiej, co zmusiło go do przeniesienia się do Anglii w 1775 roku.
  • Wczesny sukces przyniósł mu obraz „Łyżwiarz” (1782), portret, który ugruntował jego reputację na arenie międzynarodowej.
  • Jego najsłynniejszym dziełem pozostaje niedokończony portret Jerzego Waszyngtona, znany jako Portret Athenaeum (rozpoczęty w 1796 roku). Obraz ten stał się ikoną, pojawiając się na amerykańskich banknotach i znaczkach pocztowych. Stuart stworzył liczne kopie tego portretu dla mecenasów w całej Ameryce i Europie.
  • Malował także portrety innych wpływowych postaci, w tym Johna Adamsa, Thomasa Jeffersona, Jamesa Madisona oraz wielu przedstawicieli elity Federalistów.
  • Styl Stuarta charakteryzował się podejściem neoklasycystycznym, kładącym nacisk na realizm oraz oddanie podobieństwa i charakteru jego modeli. Często stosował dramatyczne operowanie światłocieniem, aby wzmocnić siłę wyrazu swoich dzieł.

Wpływy i rozwój artystyczny

  • Pierwsze lekcje techniki oraz kompozycji odebrał od Cosmo Alexandra.
  • Niezwykle istotny był wpływ Benjamina Westa, który ukształtował zrozumienie Stuarta dla sztuki portretu i zasad artystycznych.
  • Ruch neoklasycystyczny, z jego przywiązaniem do form klasycznych i ideałów, wywarł ogromny wpływ na estetykę jego malarstwa.
  • Osobiste obserwacje oraz bliskie relacje ze swoimi modelami przyczyniły się do psychologicznej głębi i realizmu w jego portretach. Artysta dążył do uchwycenia nie tylko fizycznego podobieństwa, ale także duszy i osobowości osób, które malował.

Znaczenie historyczne i dziedzictwo

  • Gilbert Stuart jest uznawany za jednego z najważniejszych amerykańskich portrecistów, który odegrał kluczową rolę w dokumentowaniu początków Stanów Zjednoczonych.
  • Portret Athenaeum Jerzego Waszyngtona stał się trwałym symbolem amerykańskiej tożsamości i przywództwa.
  • Jego portrety stanowią bezcenne źródło wiedzy historycznej o życiu i wyglądzie wybitnych postaci z końca XVIII i początku XIX wieku.
  • Dzieła Stuarta znajdują się w najważniejszych muzeach w Stanach Zjednoczonych i Europie, co sprawia, że jego dziedzictwo jest doceniane przez kolejne pokolenia.
  • Stworzył on odrębny amerykański styl portretowy, który w mistrzowski sposób połączył europejskie techniki z unikalną, amerykańską wrażliwością.

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