James Peale, 1749 – 1831

James Peale: De 97 beroemdste schilderijen

George Washington (1782) is het beroemdste schilderij van James Peale, in de collectie van het Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Portrait of William Young (1817) en Member of the Washington Family (1795) zijn de volgende twee werken die de wereld het beste kent. Van de 97 werken van James Peale in onze catalogus zijn dit de 97 meest bekeken werken door verzamelaars en museumbezoekers, inclusief het jaar, het museum en het verhaal achter elk werk.

Gerangschikt op basis van onze populariteitsscore, die de zoekopdrachten, bezoeken en bestellingen voor elk werk combineert. Bijgewerkt in oktober 2026. Elk meesterwerk op deze pagina kan worden besteld als een handgeschilderde olieverfreproductie van museumkwaliteit of als een fine art print, in de door u gekozen afmeting.

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James Peale · 1749 – 1831
Geboren · overleden
1749 – 1831, Chestertown
Stroming
Neoclassicism
Werken in onze catalogus
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Meest bekend
George Washington (1782)
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Top 10: de bekendste schilderijen van James Peale

George Washington (1782) door James Peale
1

George Washington

1782 · Oil On Canvas · Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

In the annals of American art, few images capture the dawn of a nation with as much dignified poise as James Peale’s 1782 portrait of George Washington. This is not merely a likeness of a man; it is a window into a pivotal moment of historical transformation. Painted in the wake of the decisive victory at Yorktown, the work transcends the boundaries of traditional portraiture to embody the very spirit…

Portrait of William Young (1817) door James Peale
2

Portrait of William Young

1817 · Oil On Canvas

The Portrait of William Young, painted by James Peale in 1817, presents a formal depiction of the subject in a state of dignified composure. William Young is positioned centrally, seated in a chair and angled slightly toward the viewer to establish a direct gaze. To the left, a portion of a table is visible, holding papers and writing implements. The background remains dark and indistinct, which serves to focus all…

Susanne Correy (1790) door James Peale
4

Susanne Correy

1790 · Watercolor · Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C.

The gaze of Susanne Correy meets us from across the centuries, captured in a moment of quiet poise. This portrait, titled Susanne Correy, emerges from the brush of James Peale, an artist who finds life within the smallest of scales. Created in the United States, the work presents a woman whose presence feels immediate, as if she has only just paused her movements to acknowledge the viewer. The likeness is…

Martha Stewart Wilson (1814) door James Peale
5

Martha Stewart Wilson

1814 · Oil · Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

In this 1814 portrait, we encounter Martha Stewart Wilson in a moment of profound stillness. The composition brings us close to the subject, capturing her in a medium close-up that feels deeply personal. She leans her head gently against her left hand, a posture that suggests a quiet, reflective state of mind. The light enters from the upper left, casting soft shadows across the contours of her face and creating…

Thomas Lee Shippen (1795) door James Peale
7

Thomas Lee Shippen

1795 · Watercolor · Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C.

A small, oval window opens upon a child of three years. Thomas Lee Shippen sits centered in the frame, his gaze directed slightly toward the left while his eyes meet the viewer with a quiet, steady presence. He is a study in pale flesh tones and creamy whites, his skin rendered with a smoothness that suggests the softness of a cheek. His hair, a tangle of light blonde curls, is…

Mrs. John McCluney (1795) door James Peale
8

Mrs. John McCluney

1795 · Watercolor · Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C.

The portrait of Mrs. John McCluney emerges from the soft light of the late eighteenth century, a delicate presence captured by the hand of James Peale. This intimate work, dating to about 1795, presents a bust-length view of a woman whose gaze meets the viewer with a quiet, steady intensity. She exists within this small, oval space as a figure of grace, her features rendered with a precision that suggests…

Josiah Hewes Anthony (1790) door James Peale
9

Josiah Hewes Anthony

1790 · Watercolor · Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C.

A young boy gazes out from an oval frame, his presence felt through the soft, luminous quality of a portrait captured in 1790. He sits in a bust-length pose, slightly off-center, as if caught in a moment of quiet reflection. His skin possesses a porcelain-like texture, rendered with subtle, blended lines that suggest a gentle warmth. A deep navy blue coat provides a heavy, solid contrast to the pale, light…

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Johnathan Trumbull (1792) door James Peale
#12

Johnathan Trumbull

1792 · Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Portrait of Johnathan Trumbull Johnathan Trumbull is rendered in a monochrome, grayscale palette within an oval format. This miniature portrait, dated 1792, presents a bust-length view of…

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John Tower (1806) door James Peale
#14

John Tower

1806 · Smithsonian American Art Museum

In this intimate portrait miniature, James Peale presents John Tower within a delicate oval frame. The subject appears from the chest up, his presence filling the small space…

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Elizabeth Oliphant (1795) door James Peale
#17

Elizabeth Oliphant

1795 · Smithsonian American Art Museum

In this oval-shaped bust-length portrait of Elizabeth Oliphant, James Peale centers the subject against a dark, neutral background. This high-contrast setting isolates the figure, emphasizing the pale skin…

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Elizabeth Knapp (1802) door James Peale
#18

Elizabeth Knapp

1802 · Smithsonian American Art Museum

In this oval-shaped bust-length portrait, Elizabeth Knapp by James Peale meets our gaze with a gentle expression that seems to hold a quiet, private moment. She sits slightly…

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Olivia Simes Morris (1814) door James Peale
#19

Olivia Simes Morris

1814 · Art Institute of Chicago

The light falls from the upper left, catching the curve of a cheek and the soft edge of a lace collar. Olivia Simes Morris sits in a three-quarter…

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William Smallwood (1798) door James Peale
#45

William Smallwood

1798 · Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sitter and his brother (2006.235.134) were the sons of Lydia Hutchinson and Benjamin Smallwood of Washington.

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Pryor Smallwood (1798) door James Peale
#48

Pryor Smallwood

1798 · Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sitter and his brother (2006.235.135) were the sons of Lydia Hutchinson and Benjamin Smallwood of Washington.

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William Young (1807) door James Peale
#53

William Young

1807 · Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sitter (1755-1829) was born in Scotland. After immigrating to America, he established a paper mill in Wilmington, Delaware, and later published a newspaper in Philadelphia.

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Portrait of a Gentleman (1789) door James Peale
#55

Portrait of a Gentleman

1789 · Smithsonian American Art Museum

James Peale executed Portrait of a Gentleman in 1794. This American work represents a significant contribution to the early republic's portraiture tradition. The artist, born in Chestertown, Maryland,…

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Benjamin Lincoln (1794) door James Peale
#61

Benjamin Lincoln

1794 · Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sitter (1733-1810) served in the American Revolution and was acclaimed for his negotiations with Native Americans. He was later lieutenant governor of Massachusetts and the first collector…

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Francis Depau (1802) door James Peale
#62

Francis Depau

1802 · Metropolitan Museum of Art

The donor identified the sitter, Francis Depau (1744-1836), as a New York City shipowner and merchant who later established the first line of packet ships between New York…

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Richard Thomas III (1796) door James Peale
#70

Richard Thomas III

1796 · Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sitter (1744-1832) was a member of the Pennsylvania Assembly and the United States Congress. For his service during the revolutionary war, he was dubbed "the Fighting Quaker."

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Still Life with Fruit (1821) door James Peale
#88

Still Life with Fruit

1821 · Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco

James Peale's Still Life with Fruit, painted circa 1821, is more than just a depiction of perishable bounty; it’s a meticulously crafted window into the burgeoning aesthetic sensibilities…

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View on the Wissahickon (1830) door James Peale
#90

View on the Wissahickon

1830 · Philadelphia Museum of Art

The painting View on the Wissahickon is a beautiful landscape created by American artist James Peale in 1830. This oil on canvas work is a representation of nature…

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Schilderijen van James Peale per periode

De onderwerpen die James Peale het meest schilderde

De vier onderwerpen die het meest voorkomen in deze meesterwerken, met van elk het mooiste voorbeeld.

Waar u de schilderijen van James Peale kunt bekijken

De 8 musea met de meeste schilderijen op deze pagina.

Museum Stad Werken van James Peale Schilderijen uit deze lijst
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New YorkMetropolitan Museum of Art New York 31 George Washington, Martha Stewart Wilson, Johnathan Trumbull
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C.Smithsonian American Art Museum Washington, D.C. 14 Member of the Washington Family, Susanne Correy, Howes Goldsborough
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, PhiladelphiaPennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts Philadelphia 5 Reuben Etting, Frances Gratz Etting, Artist and His Family
Cincinnati Art Museum, CincinnatiCincinnati Art Museum Cincinnati 3 Anna Claypoole Peale, Mary Hall (Mrs. James Patriot Wilson, Sr.), James Patriot Wilson, Sr.
National Portrait Gallery, Washington, D.C.National Portrait Gallery Washington, D.C. 2 Horatio Gates, Elizabeth Depeyster Peale
Harvard Art Museums, CambridgeHarvard Art Museums Cambridge 2 A Gentleman, Sarah Smith Logan (Mrs. William Clarke)
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, HoustonMuseum of Fine Arts, Houston Houston 2 Pleasure Party by a Mill, Still Life with Vegetables
Art Institute of Chicago, ChicagoArt Institute of Chicago Chicago 1 Olivia Simes Morris

James Peale door de decennia heen: een meesterwerk voor elk decennium

  1. 1780s
    George Washington (1782) door James Peale
    Nr. 1 van 97

    George Washington

    Leeftijd 31 – 40 · Metropolitan Museum of Art

    In the annals of American art, few images capture the dawn of a nation with as much dignified poise as James Peale’s 1782 portrait of George Washington. This…

  2. 1790s
    Member of the Washington Family (1795) door James Peale
    #3 van 97

    Member of the Washington Family

    Leeftijd 41 – 50 · Smithsonian American Art Museum

    The portrait miniature titled Member of the Washington Family is a work by James Peale. Created about 1795, this small-scale painting captures an unidentified child in a bust-length…

  3. 1800s
    John Tower (1806) door James Peale
    Rang 14 / 97

    John Tower

    Leeftijd 51 – 60 · Smithsonian American Art Museum

    In this intimate portrait miniature, James Peale presents John Tower within a delicate oval frame. The subject appears from the chest up, his presence filling the small space…

  4. 1810s
    Portrait of William Young (1817) door James Peale
    Rang 2 / 97

    Portrait of William Young

    Leeftijd 61 – 70

    The Portrait of William Young, painted by James Peale in 1817, presents a formal depiction of the subject in a state of dignified composure. William Young is positioned…

  5. 1820s
    Grapes, Apples and Bowl of Peaches (1828) door James Peale
    Rang 11 / 97

    Grapes, Apples and Bowl of Peaches

    Leeftijd 71 – 80

    A collection of fruit and vegetables rests upon a table, centered around a bowl filled with peaches, apples, and grapes. Scattered apples occupy the foreground and background, creating…

  6. 1830s

Veelgestelde vragen over de schilderijen van James Peale

Wat is het beroemdste schilderij van James Peale?Toon het antwoord

George Washington (1782), Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Daarna volgen Portrait of William Young (1817) en Member of the Washington Family (1795).

Op welke leeftijd schilderde James Peale George Washington?Toon het antwoord

33 jaar oud: George Washington dateert uit 1782 en James Peale werd geboren in 1749.

Wat zijn de 10 beroemdste schilderijen van James Peale?Toon het antwoord

George Washington, Portrait of William Young, Member of the Washington Family, Susanne Correy, Martha Stewart Wilson, Howes Goldsborough, Thomas Lee Shippen, Mrs. John McCluney, Josiah Hewes Anthony en William Shippen. De bovenstaande ranglijst vermeldt het jaar en het museum van elk werk.

Hoeveel schilderijen van James Peale zijn er?Toon het antwoord

Onze catalogus bevat 97 werken van James Peale, gedateerd van 1780 tot 1830.

Waar kan ik de beroemdste schilderijen van James Peale bekijken?Toon het antwoord

De meeste bevinden zich in Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York), Smithsonian American Art Museum (Washington, D.C.) en Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts (Philadelphia). De bovenstaande tabel somt de musea één voor één op.

In welke periode schilderde James Peale de bekendste werken?Toon het antwoord

In 1790s: 36 van de 97 werken op deze pagina dateren uit die periode, waaronder Member of the Washington Family.

Wat is het vroegste beroemde schilderij van James Peale, en het laatste?Toon het antwoord

De oudste op deze pagina is George Washington (1780), de nieuwste Landscape (1830).

Welke onderwerpen schilderde James Peale?Toon het antwoord

Portrait (19), Life (11) en Man (7), van de 97 werken op deze pagina.

Waarop schilderde James Peale en met welke materialen?Toon het antwoord

Watercolor: 15 van de 97 werken op deze pagina.

Bij welke stroming behoort het werk van James Peale?Toon het antwoord

Neoclassicism, zoals de schilderijen op deze pagina laten zien.

Welke schilderijen van James Peale zijn in de collectie van het Metropolitan Museum of Art?Toon het antwoord

George Washington, Martha Stewart Wilson en Johnathan Trumbull behoren tot de 31 werken op deze pagina die in het Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York worden bewaard.

Waar kan ik een reproductie van James Peale kopen?Toon het antwoord

Ja. Elk schilderij op deze pagina kan worden besteld als een handgeschilderde olieverfreproductie van museumkwaliteit of als een fine art print, in de door u gekozen afmeting, via de eigen pagina van het schilderij.

James Peale: biografie

James Peale (1749–1831): The Quiet Master of Miniature and Still Life

James Peale, born in Chestertown, Maryland, in 1749, stands as a testament to understated artistic brilliance within the formative years of American art history. Often overshadowed by his more flamboyant brother, Charles Willson Peale—a pivotal figure in establishing an authentically American visual identity—James nonetheless carved out a distinguished career marked by exquisite miniature portraits and luminous still lifes that captured the essence of his era with remarkable grace and precision. His life story is interwoven with familial legacy, military service, and a persistent pursuit of artistic refinement, resulting in a body of work that continues to resonate with collectors and scholars alike.
  • Early Life and Apprenticeships
  • Military Service and Revolutionary Experience
  • Collaboration with Charles Willson Peale: A Familial Artistic Partnership
  • The Art of Miniature Painting
  • Still Life Composition and Technical Mastery

Early Life and Apprenticeships

James Peale’s formative years were shaped by the untimely death of his father, Charles Peale Sr., propelling the family to Annapolis where young James initially apprenticed in saddlery and cabinetmaking. These practical experiences instilled within him not only a meticulous attention to detail—a quality that would become central to his artistic approach—but also an appreciation for craftsmanship honed through hands-on labor. This grounding in artisanal skills undoubtedly influenced his later work, informing his understanding of material properties and textural nuances. His brother Charles’s return from London, having studied under Benjamin West, provided James with invaluable exposure to European artistic conventions and techniques, fostering a broader intellectual horizon.

Military Service and Revolutionary Experience

The burgeoning fervor for independence dramatically altered the trajectory of Peale's life. In 1776, he traded brush for musket, accepting a commission as an ensign in William Smallwood’s regiment within the Continental Army. This wasn’t merely a patriotic gesture; it was a period of intense experience that subtly informed his later artistic sensibilities. He rose quickly through the ranks to captain, participating in pivotal battles—Long Island, White Plains, Trenton, Brandywine, Germantown, Princeton, and Monmouth—witnessing firsthand the hardships and heroism of the American Revolution. The pressures of wartime demanded unwavering focus and observation skills, qualities that would serve him well in his subsequent portraiture endeavors.

Collaboration with Charles Willson Peale: A Familial Artistic Partnership

Peale’s artistic development was significantly influenced by his brother’s decision to relinquish his miniature portrait practice, allowing James to fully dedicate himself to this demanding art form. Together they established a studio in Philadelphia where Charles taught James how to paint from life—a crucial step in developing Peale's distinctive style. Their collaborative spirit extended beyond the artistic realm; they shared a commitment to civic engagement and intellectual curiosity, fostering an environment that nurtured creativity within their family. Notably, they designed floats for Philadelphia’s Federal Procession of 1788 celebrating the ratification of the Constitution—a testament to their shared vision for the nation's future.

The Art of Miniature Painting

Throughout the 1790s and early 1800s, Peale became a master of watercolor on ivory, creating exquisitely detailed portraits that captured not just likeness but also a sense of personality and social standing. These miniatures were highly sought after, reflecting the growing demand for intimate representations of individuals within American society. His technique involved layering translucent washes of color to achieve subtle gradations of tone and luminosity—a hallmark of his artistic style—resulting in images imbued with remarkable atmospheric depth.

Still Life Composition and Technical Mastery

Peale excelled in still life compositions, particularly those featuring fruit, demonstrating an exceptional ability to render textures, light, and form with unparalleled realism. He meticulously studied the effects of illumination on surfaces—the way sunlight refracted through translucent peels or reflected off polished apples—capturing these nuances with astonishing accuracy. His masterful handling of color—particularly his use of muted hues—created paintings that conveyed a sense of quiet contemplation and understated beauty. Peale’s legacy resides not only in the exquisite beauty of his artworks but also in his contribution to establishing American artistic identity during a period of profound transformation.

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