Rembrandt Peale
1778–1860 · American · 30 artworks
NeoclassicismNeoclassical portraitureIdealized likenessDramatic lightingSmooth brushworkUse of symbolism
artist bio
Rembrandt Peale was an American artist and museum keeper, known for his portraits of prominent figures like George Washington. He played a significant role in promoting art and science in the United States during the early 19th century.
what you'll learn
Studying Rembrandt Peale's work allows students to understand Neoclassical portraiture techniques and the importance of portraiture in documenting historical figures. Students can learn about composition, lighting, and capturing likeness in a formal style.
related: Gilbert Stuart, John Singleton Copley, Thomas Sully
30 artworks
Charles Mathews
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Dr. John Warren
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Martha Washington
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Portrait of John Warren
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Timothy Matlack
1802
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Portrait of a Woman
1806
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Portrait of Rosalba Peale
1820
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Alida Livingston Armstrong and Daughter
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Idealized Portrait
1845
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The Sisters (Eleanor and Rosalba Peale)
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Portrait of John C. Calhoun
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Portrait of the Cleric Charles Hodge
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Pearl of Grief
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John C. Calhoun
1834
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Caroline Louisa Pratt Bartlett
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Abigail Inskeep Bradford
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Duke of Wellington (copy After Sir Thomas Lawrence)
1818
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Elijah Brush
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Man Reading by Candlelight
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Catharine Peabody Gardner
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Portrait of Henry Robinson
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Horatio Greenough
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Charles Hodge
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Portrait of Dewitt Clinton
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Portrait En Buste De Trois-quart À La Mode Du Début Du Xixeme Siècle
1807
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Washington Before Yorktown
1825
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Portrait of William Short
1806
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Thomas Sully
1859
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Girl at a Window (rosalba Peale)
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James Kent
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