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          Gilbert Stuart, 1755 – 1828

          Pinturas de Gilbert Stuart: As 100 Obras Mais Famosas, Classificadas

          A pintura mais famosa de Gilbert Stuart é George Washington (The Athenaeum Portrait) (1796), no National Portrait Gallery, em Londres. Com George Washington (8) (1820) e George Washington (The Landsdowne Portrait) (1796), completam-se as três obras que todos reconhecem. O nosso catálogo lista 349 obras de Gilbert Stuart; as 100 abaixo são as mais admiradas no mundo, cada uma com o seu ano, o museu que a detém e a sua importância.

          Classificado de acordo com o nosso índice de popularidade, que combina buscas, visitas e pedidos de cada obra. Atualizado em Outubro 2026. Cada obra-prima nesta página pode ser encomendada como uma reprodução em óleo pintada à mão, com qualidade de museu, ou como uma impressão de fine art, no tamanho de sua escolha.

          Retrato de Gilbert Stuart
          Gilbert Stuart · 1755 – 1828
          Nascimento · falecimento
          1755 – 1828, North Kingstown
          Movimento
          Neoclassical style
          Obras em nosso catálogo
          349
          Mais famosas
          George Washington (The Athenaeum Portrait) (1796)
          Mais obras em
          Harvard Art Museums

          As 10 pinturas mais famosas de Gilbert Stuart

          George Washington (The Athenaeum Portrait) (1796) de Gilbert Stuart
          1

          George Washington (The Athenaeum Portrait)

          1796 · Painting · National Portrait Gallery, Londres

          To gaze upon Gilbert Stuart's depiction of George Washington is not merely to observe a likeness; it is to encounter the very spirit of an era, the embodiment of nascent American ideals. This portrait, painted in 1796, transcends simple portraiture, becoming instead a monumental testament to leadership and enduring vision. Stuart captured the first President of the United States at a pivotal moment—a man whose quiet dignity belied the immense…

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          George Washington (8) (1820) de Gilbert Stuart
          2

          George Washington (8)

          1820 · Oil On Panel · National Gallery of Art, Washington

          In the hallowed halls of the Rhode Island School of Design Museum of Art, there resides a window into the very soul of early American identity. George Washington (8), an exquisite oil on panel painted by the master Gilbert Stuart in 1820, serves as more than just a likeness; it is a profound encounter with the weight of history. Through Stuart’s masterful hand, we are not merely looking at the…

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          George Washington (The Landsdowne Portrait) (1796) de Gilbert Stuart
          3

          George Washington (The Landsdowne Portrait)

          1796 · Oil On Canvas

          The Majesty of a Republic: Encountering the Lansdowne Portrait To stand before Gilbert Stuart’s George Washington (The Lansdowne Portrait) is to encounter the very soul of early American identity. Painted in 1796, this masterpiece transcends mere portraiture, serving as a profound visual manifesto of a nascent nation. Stuart, a master of the Neoclassical style, does not merely capture a likeness; he constructs an icon. The composition presents Washington in a…

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          George Washington (1732-1799), LL.D. 1781 (1800) de Gilbert Stuart
          4

          George Washington (1732-1799), LL.D. 1781

          1800 · Oil On Canvas · Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven

          A formal Neoclassical portrait captures George Washington in a three-quarter view bust composition. He faces the viewer's left, though his gaze remains directed forward. The palette relies on restrained, somber tones: deep blacks in the clothing and neutral dark browns in the background. This darkness provides a sharp contrast to the bright white of the powdered wig and the cravat. Directional lighting from the upper left creates subtle highlights on…

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          George Washington (1798) de Gilbert Stuart
          5

          George Washington

          1798 · Oil On Canvas · Metropolitan Museum of Art, Nova York

          To stand before this portrait is to encounter the quiet gravity of a man who carried the weight of a new nation upon his shoulders. The composition focuses on a bust-length view of George Washington, positioned slightly off-center as he faces toward the right, though his gaze remains fixed forward. There is a certain stoicism in his expression, a sense of authority that does not need to shout to be…

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          Admiral Sir Charles Morice Pole (1757–1830), Bt (1786) de Gilbert Stuart
          6

          Admiral Sir Charles Morice Pole (1757–1830), Bt

          1786 · Oil On Canvas · National Trust, Plymouth

          To stand before this portrait is to step directly into the refined drawing rooms and grand halls of late eighteenth-century England. Gilbert Stuart, the master chronicler of American and British elite life, has captured not merely a likeness, but an entire persona—that of Admiral Sir Charles Morice Pole. The subject commands attention with a natural bearing, his posture radiating the quiet authority expected of a man of naval distinction and…

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          Thomas Robinson (1738–1786), 2nd Baron Grantham (1785) de Gilbert Stuart
          7

          Thomas Robinson (1738–1786), 2nd Baron Grantham

          1785 · Oil On Canvas · National Trust, Plymouth

          To stand before this portrait of Thomas Robinson, the 2nd Baron Grantham, is to step directly into the refined drawing rooms of late eighteenth-century England. Painted in 1785 by the masterful hand of Gilbert Stuart, the work transcends a mere likeness; it is a carefully constructed monument to status, intellect, and enduring masculine dignity. The subject gazes out with an unwavering directness that seems to challenge the viewer, inviting an…

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          Mrs. Aaron Lopez and Her Son Jushua (1773) de Gilbert Stuart
          8

          Mrs. Aaron Lopez and Her Son Jushua

          1773 · Oil On Canvas · Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit

          This captivating portrait, dating from 1773, offers an intimate window into the social graces and evolving portraiture tastes of late eighteenth-century America. Gilbert Stuart, a master chronicler of his time, has captured not merely two figures—Mrs. Aaron Lopez and her young son Jushua—but a moment suspended in time. The composition immediately draws the viewer into its warmth, presenting a scene steeped in quiet dignity. Notice the careful arrangement: the mother…

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          George Washington (1795) de Gilbert Stuart
          9

          George Washington

          1795 · Oil · Metropolitan Museum of Art, Nova York

          A Vision of Command: The Portrait of George Washington George Washington stands before us not merely as a historical figure, but as an enduring symbol of dignity and resolute leadership. In this striking portrait, the first president of the United States is captured with a profound sense of presence that transcends the canvas. Clad in a formal suit featuring a crisp white collar and tie, his countenance is framed by…

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          George Washington (1796) de Gilbert Stuart
          10

          George Washington

          1796 · Oil On Canvas · Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamsburg

          To stand before a portrait of George Washington is not merely to observe a likeness; it is to encounter the very embodiment of a nascent nation's spirit. Gilbert Stuart, the master chronicler of America's founding fathers, captured more than just the features of the first President; he immortalized an epoch. This painting, dating from 1796, presents Washington with a dignity that transcends the passing years. The subject is rendered in…

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          Gilbert Stuart, pinturas de 11 a 100

          Henry Rice (1815) de Gilbert Stuart
          #11

          Henry Rice

          1815 · Metropolitan Museum of Art

          In the quiet, commanding presence of Gilbert Stuart’s 1815 portrait, Henry Rice, one finds much more than a mere historical record; it is an intimate window into the…

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          George Washington (1795) de Gilbert Stuart
          #15

          George Washington

          1795 · Metropolitan Museum of Art

          Gilbert Stuart's “George Washington” is more than just a portrait; it’s an embodiment of the nascent American republic, a carefully constructed symbol of leadership and the promise of…

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          Louis-Marie, Vicomte de Noailles (1798) de Gilbert Stuart
          #16

          Louis-Marie, Vicomte de Noailles

          1798 · Metropolitan Museum of Art

          A Portrait of Power: Gilbert Stuart’s Louis-Marie Vicomte de Noailles The canvas holds an arresting image – Louis-Marie Vicomte de Noailles, a figure embodying military prestige and aristocratic…

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          George Washington (1796) de Gilbert Stuart
          #17

          George Washington

          1796 · Museu de Belas Artes de Boston

          Gilbert Stuart's "George Washington," painted in 1796, isn’t merely a likeness; it’s an embodiment of nascent American leadership and the very spirit of a nation forging its identity.…

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          Josiah Quincy (1824) de Gilbert Stuart
          #20

          Josiah Quincy

          1824 · Museu de Belas Artes de Boston

          Gilbert Stuart's portrait of Josiah Quincy, completed in 1824, is more than just a likeness; it’s a carefully constructed embodiment of the burgeoning intellectual and political landscape of…

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          John Adams (1800) de Gilbert Stuart
          #23

          John Adams

          1800 · National Gallery of Art

          Gilbert Stuart’s 1800 portrait of John Adams, currently residing in the National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C., is more than just a likeness; it's a carefully constructed…

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          George Washington (1796) de Gilbert Stuart
          #24

          George Washington

          1796 · The Frick Collection

          Gilbert Stuart's "George Washington," painted in 1796, isn’t merely a portrait; it’s a carefully constructed embodiment of the nascent American republic. This remarkable work, now housed within the…

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          Fisher Ames (1758-1808) (1810) de Gilbert Stuart
          #27

          Fisher Ames (1758-1808)

          1810 · Harvard Art Museums

          The man sits in a three-quarter view, his gaze fixed forward with a steady, somber composure. He is a figure of quiet weight, anchored by the dark folds…

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          Fisher Ames (1807) de Gilbert Stuart
          #35

          Fisher Ames

          1807 · National Portrait Gallery

          Fisher Ames sits in a three-quarter view, his gaze meeting the viewer with a steady, somber composure. The portrait, executed around 1807, captures the subject in a moment…

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          Samuel King Williams (1785-1874) (1824) de Gilbert Stuart
          #41

          Samuel King Williams (1785-1874)

          1824 · Harvard Art Museums

          This bust-length oil portrait, executed in 1824, presents a formal and dignified depiction of a middle-aged man. The subject is positioned slightly off-center, facing towards the right while…

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          John Jay (1784) de Gilbert Stuart
          #43

          John Jay

          1784 · National Portrait Gallery

          In this oil on canvas, Gilbert Stuart captures the likeness of John Jay, a prominent American statesman. The subject sits with a quiet, heavy presence, his form anchored…

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          Colonel Isaac Barre (1785) de Gilbert Stuart
          #45

          Colonel Isaac Barre

          1785 · Yale Center for British Art

          The gaze of Colonel Isaac Barre meets the viewer through this portrait by Gilbert Stuart, captured around 1785. He appears not merely as a figure of history, but…

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          Margaret Spear Smith (1800) de Gilbert Stuart
          #47

          Margaret Spear Smith

          1800 · National Portrait Gallery

          The portrait of Margaret Spear Smith is an oil on canvas work executed around 1800. The subject is positioned in a three-quarter view, shown from the waist up…

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          Mrs. John Ashley (1798) de Gilbert Stuart
          #50

          Mrs. John Ashley

          1798 · Dallas Museum of Art

          Mrs. John Ashley is a portrait painted by the artist Gilbert Stuart. This work, executed on canvas, depicts a woman who was the wife of a wealthy merchant.…

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          Mrs. Blades and her Daughter (1781) de Gilbert Stuart
          #52

          Mrs. Blades and her Daughter

          1781 · Nationalmuseum

          In this intimate portrait, titled Mrs. Blades and her Daughter, the artist Gilbert Stuart presents a quiet study of familial connection. The work captures an adult woman and…

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          Edward Everett (1794-1865) (1820) de Gilbert Stuart
          #53

          Edward Everett (1794-1865)

          1820 · Harvard Art Museums

          A young man is positioned in a three-quarter view, his body angled slightly away from the viewer while his gaze remains directed forward. He holds a book against…

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          Samuel Smith (1800) de Gilbert Stuart
          #54

          Samuel Smith

          1800 · National Portrait Gallery

          This oil on canvas portrait, titled Samuel Smith, was executed by the artist Gilbert Stuart around 1800. The subject of the painting is Samuel Smith, a man who…

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          John Adams (1826) de Gilbert Stuart
          #58

          John Adams

          1826 · Smithsonian American Art Museum

          The gaze of the second US President meets the viewer through this 1826 oil on canvas by Gilbert Stuart. In this portrait of John Adams, the subject appears…

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          Henry Nicols (1810) de Gilbert Stuart
          #62

          Henry Nicols

          1810 · Carnegie Museum of Art

          This portrait depicts Henry Nicols, a single male figure presented in a bust-length composition. Created by the American artist Gilbert Stuart, the work is dated about 1810. The…

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          Washington Allston (1818) de Gilbert Stuart
          #63

          Washington Allston

          1818 · Metropolitan Museum of Art

          Gilbert Stuart’s Reverent Portrait of Washington Allston Gilbert Stuart, arguably America's foremost portrait painter during the early 19th century, achieved unparalleled renown for his ability to capture not…

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          Dr. William Aspinwall (1815) de Gilbert Stuart
          #94

          Dr. William Aspinwall

          1815 · Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

          Gilbert Stuart painted Dr. William Aspinwall around 1815. The subject, William Aspinwall, is presented in a formal bust-length composition. He is identified by his professional occupation as a…

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          Pinturas de Gilbert Stuart por período

          Early Period

          1780 – 1785 · 3 obras nesta lista
          Sir John Dick (1783), Gilbert Stuart #31 Sir John Dick 1783 · National Gallery of Art Portrait of Henry Lambert (1738-1813) (1780), Gilbert Stuart #42 Portrait of Henry Lambert (1738-1813) 1780 · Minneapolis Institute of Art John Parker, Viscount Boringdon, 1st Earl of Morley (1772-1840), as a boy (1785), Gilbert Stuart #49 John Parker, Viscount Boringdon, 1st Earl of Morley (1772-1840), as a boy 1785 · Saltram House

          Mature Period

          1773 – 1827 · 64 obras nesta lista
          George Washington (The Athenaeum Portrait) (1796), Gilbert Stuart #1 George Washington (The Athenaeum Portrait) 1796 · National Portrait Gallery George Washington (8) (1820), Gilbert Stuart #2 George Washington (8) 1820 · National Gallery of Art George Washington (The Landsdowne Portrait) (1796), Gilbert Stuart #3 George Washington (The Landsdowne Portrait) 1796 George Washington (1732-1799), LL.D. 1781 (1800), Gilbert Stuart #4 George Washington (1732-1799), LL.D. 1781 1800 · Yale University Art Gallery George Washington (1798), Gilbert Stuart #5 George Washington 1798 · Metropolitan Museum of Art

          Late Period

          1817 – 1826 · 3 obras nesta lista
          Col. Israel Thorndike (1755-1832) (1817), Gilbert Stuart #37 Col. Israel Thorndike (1755-1832) 1817 · Harvard Art Museums John Adams (1826), Gilbert Stuart #58 John Adams 1826 · Smithsonian American Art Museum Portrait of Rufus King (1819), Gilbert Stuart #64 Portrait of Rufus King 1819 · National Portrait Gallery

          Os temas que Gilbert Stuart mais pintou

          Os quatro temas que mais se repetem entre estas obras-primas, com o melhor exemplo de cada um.

          Man 34 obras

          George Washington (The Landsdowne Portrait) (1796), Gilbert Stuart #3 George Washington (The Landsdowne Portrait) 1796 George Washington (1732-1799), LL.D. 1781 (1800), Gilbert Stuart #4 George Washington (1732-1799), LL.D. 1781 1800 · Yale University Art Gallery George Washington (1798), Gilbert Stuart #5 George Washington 1798 · Metropolitan Museum of Art William Porter Jr. (1788-1818) (1807), Gilbert Stuart #25 William Porter Jr. (1788-1818) 1807 · Harvard Art Museums

          White cravat 22 obras

          Portrait of Judge Daniel Cony of Maine (1752-1842) (1815), Gilbert Stuart #26 Portrait of Judge Daniel Cony of Maine (1752-1842) 1815 · Minneapolis Institute of Art Fisher Ames (1758-1808) (1810), Gilbert Stuart #27 Fisher Ames (1758-1808) 1810 · Harvard Art Museums The Hon. Frederick Robinson (1746-1792) (1785), Gilbert Stuart #29 The Hon. Frederick Robinson (1746-1792) 1785 · Saltram House Thomas Pelham, 2nd Earl of Chichester (1756-1826) (1785), Gilbert Stuart #30 Thomas Pelham, 2nd Earl of Chichester (1756-1826) 1785 · Saltram House

          Portrait 21 obras

          George Washington (8) (1820), Gilbert Stuart #2 George Washington (8) 1820 · National Gallery of Art George Washington (The Landsdowne Portrait) (1796), Gilbert Stuart #14 George Washington (The Landsdowne Portrait) 1796 George Washington (1795), Gilbert Stuart #15 George Washington 1795 · Metropolitan Museum of Art Louis-Marie, Vicomte de Noailles (1798), Gilbert Stuart #16 Louis-Marie, Vicomte de Noailles 1798 · Metropolitan Museum of Art

          Dark background 20 obras

          Joseph Coolidge (1747-1820) (1813), Gilbert Stuart #32 Joseph Coolidge (1747-1820) 1813 · Harvard Art Museums Fisher Ames (1807), Gilbert Stuart #35 Fisher Ames 1807 · National Portrait Gallery Susannah Powell Mason (Mrs. Jonathan Mason) (1803), Gilbert Stuart #36 Susannah Powell Mason (Mrs. Jonathan Mason) 1803 · Harvard Art Museums Col. Israel Thorndike (1755-1832) (1817), Gilbert Stuart #37 Col. Israel Thorndike (1755-1832) 1817 · Harvard Art Museums

          Onde ver as pinturas de Gilbert Stuart

          Os 8 museus que detêm a maioria das pinturas desta página.

          Museu Cidade Obras de Gilbert Stuart Pinturas desta lista
          Harvard Art Museums, CambridgeHarvard Art Museums Cambridge 15 William Porter Jr. (1788-1818), Fisher Ames (1758-1808), Joseph Coolidge (1747-1820)
          Metropolitan Museum of Art, Nova YorkMetropolitan Museum of Art Nova York 26 George Washington, George Washington, Henry Rice
          Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, FiladélfiaPennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts Filadélfia 11 Portrait of "Philadelphia Hannah", Dr. John Fothergill, James Greenleaf
          National Gallery of Art, WashingtonNational Gallery of Art Washington 33 George Washington (8), George Washington (The Vaughan Portrait), John Adams
          National Portrait Gallery, LondresNational Portrait Gallery Londres 12 George Washington (The Athenaeum Portrait), Martha Dandridge Custis Washington, George Washington (Lansdowne Portrait)
          National Portrait Gallery, Washington, D.C.National Portrait Gallery Washington, D.C. 7 Fisher Ames, John Jay, Margaret Spear Smith
          National Trust, PlymouthNational Trust Plymouth 6 Admiral Sir Charles Morice Pole (1757–1830), Bt, Thomas Robinson (1738–1786), 2nd Baron Grantham, Admiral the Honourable Samuel Barrington (1729–1800)
          Museu de Belas Artes de Boston, BostonMuseu de Belas Artes de Boston Boston 47 George Washington, Josiah Quincy, John Park

          A pintura mais famosa de cada década de Gilbert Stuart

          1. 1770s
            Mrs. Aaron Lopez and Her Son Jushua (1773) de Gilbert Stuart
            Posição 8 de 100

            Mrs. Aaron Lopez and Her Son Jushua

            Idade 15 – 24 · Detroit Institute of Arts

            This captivating portrait, dating from 1773, offers an intimate window into the social graces and evolving portraiture tastes of late eighteenth-century America. Gilbert Stuart, a master chronicler of…

          2. 1780s
            Admiral Sir Charles Morice Pole (1757–1830), Bt (1786) de Gilbert Stuart
            #6 de 100

            Admiral Sir Charles Morice Pole (1757–1830), Bt

            Idade 25 – 34 · National Trust

            To stand before this portrait is to step directly into the refined drawing rooms and grand halls of late eighteenth-century England. Gilbert Stuart, the master chronicler of American…

          3. 1790s
            George Washington (The Athenaeum Portrait) (1796) de Gilbert Stuart
            Posição 1 de 100

            George Washington (The Athenaeum Portrait)

            Idade 35 – 44 · National Portrait Gallery

            To gaze upon Gilbert Stuart's depiction of George Washington is not merely to observe a likeness; it is to encounter the very spirit of an era, the embodiment…

          4. 1800s
            George Washington (1732-1799), LL.D. 1781 (1800) de Gilbert Stuart
            #4 de 100

            George Washington (1732-1799), LL.D. 1781

            Idade 45 – 54 · Yale University Art Gallery

            A formal Neoclassical portrait captures George Washington in a three-quarter view bust composition. He faces the viewer's left, though his gaze remains directed forward. The palette relies on…

          5. 1810s
            Henry Rice (1815) de Gilbert Stuart
            #11 de 100

            Henry Rice

            Idade 55 – 64 · Metropolitan Museum of Art

            In the quiet, commanding presence of Gilbert Stuart’s 1815 portrait, Henry Rice, one finds much more than a mere historical record; it is an intimate window into the…

          6. 1820s
            George Washington (8) (1820) de Gilbert Stuart
            Nº 2 de 100

            George Washington (8)

            Idade 65 – 73 · National Gallery of Art

            In the hallowed halls of the Rhode Island School of Design Museum of Art, there resides a window into the very soul of early American identity. George Washington…

          Dúvidas sobre as pinturas de Gilbert Stuart

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          George Washington (The Athenaeum Portrait) (1796), National Portrait Gallery, Londres. Seguem-se George Washington (8) (1820) e George Washington (The Landsdowne Portrait) (1796).

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          41 anos: George Washington (The Athenaeum Portrait) data de 1796 e Gilbert Stuart nasceu em 1755.

          Quais são as 10 principais pinturas de Gilbert Stuart?Mostrar a resposta

          George Washington (The Athenaeum Portrait), George Washington (8), George Washington (The Landsdowne Portrait), George Washington (1732-1799), LL.D. 1781, George Washington, Admiral Sir Charles Morice Pole (1757–1830), Bt, Thomas Robinson (1738–1786), 2nd Baron Grantham, Mrs. Aaron Lopez and Her Son Jushua, George Washington e George Washington. O ranking acima apresenta o ano e o museu de cada uma.

          Quantas pinturas Gilbert Stuart fez?Mostrar a resposta

          Nosso catálogo lista 349 obras de Gilbert Stuart, datadas de 1773 a 1827.

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          A maioria deles está em Harvard Art Museums (Cambridge), Metropolitan Museum of Art (Nova York) e Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts (Filadélfia). A tabela acima lista os museus um a um.

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          Em 1790s: 35 das 100 obras nesta página datam dessa época, entre elas George Washington (The Athenaeum Portrait).

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          A obra mais antiga nesta página é de Mrs. Aaron Lopez and Her Son Jushua (1773), e a mais recente é de John Quincy Adams (1767-1848) (1827).

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          Man (34), White cravat (22) e Portrait (21), entre as 100 obras nesta página.

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          Oil On Canvas: 47 de um total de 100 obras nesta página.

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          Neoclassical style, como mostram as pinturas nesta página.

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          William Porter Jr. (1788-1818), Fisher Ames (1758-1808) e Joseph Coolidge (1747-1820) estão entre as 10 obras nesta página pertencentes ao Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge.

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          Sim. Todas as pinturas desta página podem ser encomendadas como uma reprodução em óleo pintada à mão com qualidade de museu ou como uma impressão de fine art, no tamanho de sua escolha, a partir da própria página da pintura.

          Sobre Gilbert Stuart

          Gilbert Stuart: Uma Vida na Retratística

          • Nascimento: 3 de dezembro de 1755, Saunderstown, Rhode Island
          • Falecimento: 9 de julho de 1828, Boston, Massachusetts
          • Nacionalidade: Americano
          • Movimento: Neoclassicismo
          • Conhecido por: Retratística, particularmente retratos de figuras proeminentes da história inicial da América.

          Primeira Infância e Formação

          • Gilbert Stuart nasceu em uma família com raíções escocesas; seu pai, também chamado Gilbert, era um inventor que estabeleceu o primeiro moinho de tabaco em Rhode Island.
          • Seu talento artístico emergiu ainda muito jovem, demonstrando habilidade desde a infância.
          • Aos 14 anos, ele pintou "Os Spaniels do Dr. Hunter", revelando uma promessa precoce.
          • Ele viajou para a Escócia por volta de 1771 para estudar com Cosmo Alexander, mas retornou após a morte de Alexander em 1775.
          • Um treinamento mais profundo ocorreu em Londres com Benjamin West, um proeminente pintor americano que residia na Inglaterra, de 1775 a 1780. Este período foi crucial para o desenvolvimento de seu estilo artístico e para ganhar reconhecimento dentro da Royal Academy.

          Carreira Artística e Grandes Obras

          • A carreira de Stuart enfrentou desafios durante a Revolução Americana, o que o levou a se mudar para a Inglaterra em 1775.
          • Ele alcançou o sucesso inicial com "O Patinador" (1782), um retrato que estabeleceu sua reputação.
          • Sua obra mais famosa é o retrato inacabado de George Washington, conhecido como o Retrato Athenaeum (iniciado em 1796). Esta imagem tornou-se icônica, aparecendo na moeda dos EUA e em selos postais. Stuart produziu inúmeras cópias deste retrato para patronos em toda a América e Europa.
          • Ele pintou retratos de várias outras figuras proeminentes, incluindo John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison e muitos membros da elite Federalista.
          • O estilo de Stuart era caracterizado por uma abordagem Neoclássica, enfatizando o realismo e capturando a semelhança e o caráter de seus modelos. Ele frequentemente empregava um uso dramático de luz e sombra para aumentar o impacto dos retratos.

          Influências e Desenvolvimento

          • Cosmo Alexander proporcionou o treinamento inicial em técnica e composição.
          • A influência de Benjamin West foi significativa, moldando a compreensão de Stuart sobre a retratística e os princípios artísticos.
          • O movimento Neoclássico, com sua ênfase em formas e ideais clássicos, influenciou fortemente seu estilo.
          • As próprias observações e interações de Stuart com seus modelos contribuíram para a profundidade psicológica e o realismo em seus retratos. Ele buscava capturar não apenas uma semelhança física, mas também o caráter e a personalidade daqueles que pintava.

          Significância Histórica e Legado

          • Gilbert Stuart é considerado um dos mais importantes retratistas da América, desempenhando um papel vital na documentação dos primeiros anos dos Estados Unidos.
          • O Retrato Athenaeum de George Washington tornou-se um símbolo duradouro da identidade e liderança americana.
          • Seus retratos oferecem valiosas percepções históricas sobre a vida e a aparência de figuras proeminentes do final do século XVIII e início do século XIX.
          • A obra de Stuart está representada em grandes museus nos Estados Unidos e na Europa, garantindo que seu legado continue sendo apreciado por gerações.
          • Ele estabeleceu um estilo americano distinto de retratística, que fundiu técnicas europeias com sensibilidades unicamente americanas.

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