Gilbert Stuart
American, 1755 - 1828
NationalityAmerican
BiographyAmerican portrait painter whose style was profoundly influenced by the eighteen years he spent working in England and Ireland. Born in Rhode Island, the son of a Scottish immigrant loyal to the British Crown, Stuart journeyed to England just prior to the outbreak of the American Revolution in order to complete his art training. Following his 1775-82 apprenticeship with the American expatriate Benjamin West, he began an independent portrait practice in London. He received positive notices for his ability to capture a convincing likeness but struggled to compete in a city teeming with portrait painters. In search of patronage, he moved to Ireland in 1786 but left for the United States seven years later with the intention of painting a portrait of George Washington. The success of that portrait led to additional commissions, and he went on to paint five presidents among other prominent members of society. Stuart remained in the States for the rest of his life. [Great British Paintings Label Text]
Person TypeIndividual
American, 1738 - 1820
Alternative Names: Benjamin West
American, 1834 - 1903
Alternative Names: James Abbot McNeill Whistler
British, 1769-1850
Alternative Names: Martin Archer Shee
American, 1868 - 1932
Alternative Names: Alfred Henry Maurer
British, 1789-1854
Alternative Names: John Martin
British, 1676 - 1761
Alternative Names: Benjamin Hoadly, Bishop of Winchester
American, 1738 - 1815, active in England
Alternative Names: John Singleton Copley
American, 1805 - 1873
Alternative Names: Hiram Powers
British, 1758 - 1810
Alternative Names: John Hoppner
British, 1760 - 1829
Alternative Names: Frances Molesworth, later Marchioness Camden
British, 1753 - 1807
Alternative Names: Samuel Chifney
British, 1937 - 2026
Alternative Names: David Hockney