Gilbert Stuart (1755 - 1828): America's Foremost Portraitist Gilbert Stuart, born December 3rd, 1755, in Saunderstown, Rhode Island—a village nestled within North Kingstown—was a pivotal figure in the artistic landscape of early American history. His legacy rests primarily on his unparalleled mastery of portraiture, capturing not merely likenesses but also the very essence and character of his subjects – statesmen, artists, and lumina…