Tour: Gilbert Stuart (American, 1755-1828)

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Because he portrayed virtually all the notable men and women of the Federal period in the United States, Gilbert Stuart was declared the "Father of American Portraiture" by his contemporaries. Born in Rhode Island, the artist trained and worked in London, England, and Dublin, Ireland, from 1775 to 1793. He then returned to America with the specific intention of painting President Washington's portrait. (continue)

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1	Gilbert Stuart, Catherine Brass Yates (Mrs. Richard Yates), 1793/1794
2	Gilbert Stuart, John Jay, 1794
3	Gilbert Stuart, George Washington (Vaughan portrait), 1795
4	Gilbert Stuart, Abigail Smith Adams (Mrs. John Adams), 1800/1815
5	Gilbert Stuart, John Adams, c. 1800/1815