Thomas Jefferson

ID: #36159 | Classicisme | Portraits

Année de création: 1821
Réalisation: oil on wood
Original enregistré: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA
Dimension de l'original: 66 x 54.5

Stuart a peint le tableau Thomas Jefferson en l’an 1821. Les couleurs prédominantes de ce tableau sont sombre et son format est portrait. La dimension de l'original est 66 x 54.5. L'emplacement du tableau original est National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA. Nous imprimons une reproduction de ce tableau sur demande - vous pouvez choisir la dimension et la version de la reproduction.

Stuart Gilbert (1755-1828) was a very successful American classicist portraitist. Born in Kingston, he then showed his talent in Newport. However, his painting style was not levelled, and he went to Europe to improve. During the years 1777-1793, he worked in London and Dublin. After five years of hard work, he finally won recognition for his portraits. The success abroad evoked a greater ambition in him: to paint a portrait of George Washington. After returning to New York, he obtained commissions from wealthy citizens. Despite the fact that his work was sold expensively, he often staggered to the brink of bankruptcy. In 1795, he moved to Philadelphia, where he finally managed to arrange some sittings with the President. The result was several portraits of George Washington.