| Style | Portraits |
| Lived | December 3, 1755 - July 9, 1828 ( 18th - 19th century ) |
| Nationality | USA |
| Biography |
Gilbert Stuart Biography |
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Gilbert Stuart prints and posters |
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| Paintings |
Gilbert Stuart almost exclusively painted portraits. His most famous portrait is that of 'George Washington', former President of the United States.
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| Quote | "What a business is this of a portrait painter! You bring him a potato and expect he will paint you a peach."
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| Interesting |
Gilbert Stuart is known as the Father of American Portraiture, not because of his special painting skills but because he was given the opportunity of paintings almost every notable man and woman of the Federal Period in the USA.
The portrait that Gilbert Stuart painted of George Washington is the exact portrait you can see on the $ 1 bill.
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| Links |
Gilbert Stuart - The House of the artist.
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