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Gilbert Stuart

(1755-1828), Painter

Artist associated with 61 portraits
American-born Stuart sailed to Scotland with his mentor, portraitist Cosmo Alexander, in around 1772. He arrived in London in 1775 with little money and few prospects. He was hired by portraitist Benjamin West as a drapery painter; his own work improved and within two years was exhibiting at the Royal Academy. By 1782, Stuart was a successful portrait painter but, always careless financially, he was twice imprisoned for debt. In 1787, he moved to Dublin, where he continued both to paint and to accumulate debt. Stuart returned to the United States in 1793 living first in New York and then moving to Philadelphia where he set up a highly successful portrait studio.

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John Singleton Copley, by Gilbert Stuart - NPG 2143

John Singleton Copley

by Gilbert Stuart
oil on canvas, circa 1784
On display in Room 18 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 2143

George Washington, by Gilbert Stuart - NPG 2041

George Washington

by Gilbert Stuart
oil on canvas, probably 19th century, based on a work of 1796
NPG 2041

George Washington, after Gilbert Stuart - NPG 774

George Washington

after Gilbert Stuart
oil on canvas, 1797
On display in Room 10 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 774

Joseph Priestley, by J. Partridge, after  Gilbert Stuart - NPG D13808

Joseph Priestley

by J. Partridge, after Gilbert Stuart
stipple engraving, late 18th century
NPG D13808

John Henderson as Iago, by Francesco Bartolozzi, after  Gilbert Stuart - NPG D16777

John Henderson as Iago

by Francesco Bartolozzi, after Gilbert Stuart
hand-coloured stipple engraving, late 18th century
NPG D16777

Joseph Brant (Thayendanegea), by James Peachey (Peachy, Pitchy), after  Gilbert Stuart - NPG D23311

Joseph Brant (Thayendanegea)

by James Peachey (Peachy, Pitchy), after Gilbert Stuart
stipple, 1786
NPG D23311

Benjamin West, by Caroline Watson, published by  John Boydell, published by  Josiah Boydell, after  Gilbert Stuart - NPG D37694

Benjamin West

by Caroline Watson, published by John Boydell, published by Josiah Boydell, after Gilbert Stuart
stipple engraving, published 1786 (circa 1785)
NPG D37694

Benjamin West, by Caroline Watson, after  Gilbert Stuart - NPG D37695

Benjamin West

by Caroline Watson, after Gilbert Stuart
stipple engraving, published 1786 (circa 1785)
NPG D37695

Benjamin West, by Caroline Watson, published by  John Boydell, published by  Josiah Boydell, after  Gilbert Stuart - NPG D19926

Benjamin West

by Caroline Watson, published by John Boydell, published by Josiah Boydell, after Gilbert Stuart
stipple engraving, published 1786 (circa 1785)
NPG D19926

Isaac Barré, by John Hall, after  Gilbert Stuart - NPG D23508

Isaac Barré

by John Hall, after Gilbert Stuart
line engraving, published 1787 (1785)
NPG D23508

Isaac Barré, by and published by John Hall, after  Gilbert Stuart - NPG D20182

Isaac Barré

by and published by John Hall, after Gilbert Stuart
line engraving, published 5 April 1787 (1785)
NPG D20182

George Montagu, 4th Duke of Manchester, by John Jones, published by  William Austin, after  Gilbert Stuart - NPG D38180

George Montagu, 4th Duke of Manchester

by John Jones, published by William Austin, after Gilbert Stuart
mezzotint, published 20 January 1790
NPG D38180

George Montagu, 4th Duke of Manchester, by John Jones, published by  William Austin, after  Gilbert Stuart - NPG D38181

George Montagu, 4th Duke of Manchester

by John Jones, published by William Austin, after Gilbert Stuart
mezzotint, published 20 January 1790
NPG D38181

John Beresford, by Charles Howard Hodges, published by  George Cowen, after  Gilbert Stuart - NPG D1297

John Beresford

by Charles Howard Hodges, published by George Cowen, after Gilbert Stuart
mezzotint, published 1 November 1790
NPG D1297

John Beresford, by Charles Howard Hodges, after  Gilbert Stuart - NPG D701

John Beresford

by Charles Howard Hodges, after Gilbert Stuart
mezzotint, published 1790
NPG D701

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