Gilbert Stuart
1755–1828 · American · 31 artworks
RomanticismRococoLuminous skin tonesLoose brushworkEmphasis on characterUse of impastoSubtle color palettes
artist bio
Gilbert Stuart was a prominent American painter, best known for his portraits of early American leaders, including George Washington. His iconic, albeit unfinished, portrait of Washington has become a symbol of the United States and is featured on the one-dollar bill.
what you'll learn
Studying Stuart's work allows students to understand portraiture techniques, including capturing likeness and conveying character through brushwork and composition. Students can also learn about the cultural and political context of early America through his depictions of prominent figures.
related: John Singleton Copley, Thomas Gainsborough, Benjamin West
31 artworks
Samuel Salisbury
1811
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George Washington (Gibbs-Channing-Avery portrait)
1795
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James Madison
1821
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Josef de Jaudenes y Nebot
1794
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Matilda Stoughton de Jaudenes
1794
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Sarah Homes Tappan
1814
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Luke White
1787
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David Sears, Jr.
1815
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Abigail Adams
1815
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Elizabeth Tuckerman Salisbury
1811
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Margaret Crease Stackpole Welch
1815
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George Pollock
1794
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John Philip Kemble
1785
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Benjamin West
1785
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Samuel Alleyne Otis
1813
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John Singleton Copley
1784
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Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis(Washington’s granddaughter)
1804
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Catherine Yates Pollock (Mrs. George Pollock)
1794
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Sir John Dick
1783
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George Washington (Vaughan portrait)
1795
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Dolley Madison (Mrs. James Madison)
1804
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Thomas Jefferson
1807
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Albert Gallatin
1803
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The Skater (Portrait of William Grant)
1782
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James Monroe
1822
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George Washington
1803
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John Adams
1815
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Mrs. Andrew Sigourney
1820
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Dr. William Hartigan
1793
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Thomas Jefferson (The Edgehill Portrait)
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Sir Joshua Reynolds
1784
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