Colonel James Otaway
john smibert (1688 – 1751)
John Smibert (1688-1751) was the first academically trained artist in British America, pioneering portraiture in Colonial Boston. Known for his Baroque style and influential collection of Old Masters, he shaped early American art & mentored Copley.
About this artwork
- Title: Colonel James Otaway
- Artist: john smibert
- Year: 1724
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Movement: Baroque
- Main color: Espresso
- Keywords: nobleman portrait , rich detail art , military portrait
- Perceived brightness: deep_shadow
- Topics: wealth & power , 18th century nobility , historical figure