Samuel Morse
1791–1872 · American · 30 artworks
Romanticismportraiturehistorical scenestenebrismdramatic lightingdetailed brushwork
artist bio
Samuel Morse was an American painter and inventor, best known for his invention of the telegraph and the Morse code. While he achieved lasting fame for his contributions to communication technology, he was also a respected artist who contributed to the development of American Romantic painting, particularly portraiture and historical scenes.
what you'll learn
Studying Morse's work allows students to explore the intersection of art and science in the 19th century. Students can learn about portraiture, composition, and the use of light and shadow to create mood and convey character.
related: Thomas Cole, Asher Brown Durand
30 artworks
The Chapel of the Virgin at Subiaco
1830
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Detail of a Portrait of the Italian Poet and Librettist Lorenzo Da Ponte in Old Age
1830
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Portrait of Mrs. Morse and Two Children
1824
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Thomas Addis Emmet
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Mrs. Daniel DeSaussure Bacot
1820
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Noah Webster
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Jedidiah Morse
1811
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George Clarke
1829
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De Witt Clinton
1826
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George Crowninshield Jr
1816
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Portrait of Jeremiah Evarts
1817
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James Monroe
1819
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William Drayton
1818
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Eliphalet Terry
1824
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Mrs. James Ladson (Judith Smith)
1820
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Susan Walker Morse (the Muse)
1837
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Alexander Calder
1820
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The Reverend Thomas Harvey Skinner
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The Old House of Representatives
1823
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Portrait of Lafayette
1826
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Mrs. Thomas Fuller (Mary Fuller)
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Portrait of Mrs. John Earnest Poyas
1819
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Portrait of John Adams
1816
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Mrs. David Curtis Deforest (Julia Wooster)
1823
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Portrait of Benjamin West
1811
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Alexander Metcalf Fisher
1822
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Lorenzo Da Ponte. Detail
1830
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Dr. Thomas Fuller
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Erastus Torrey
1816
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The House of Representatives (detail)
1823
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