Jeremiah Theus: A Charleston Pioneer Jeremiah Theüs (1716 – 1774) stands as a singular figure in the annals of American art, primarily recognized for his prolific output of portraits that captured the essence of colonial South Carolina society. Born in Chur, Switzerland—a testament to the burgeoning Huguenot diaspora—Theus’s journey to Charleston represents not merely geographical relocation but a pivotal moment in artistic evolution, driven by ambition and shaped by the prevailing stylistic currents of Rococo art. ### Early Life and Artistic Training Details surrounding Theüs's formative…