Early American Portraits

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Henriette Charlotte Chastaigner (Mrs. Nathaniel Broughton), Henrietta De Beaulieu Dering Johnston, 1711, From the collection of: Gibbes Museum of Art
Benjamin Moreland, High Master of St. Paul's School, John Smibert, 1688–1751, British, active in America (from 1728), 1724, From the collection of: Yale Center for British Art
Sir John Rushout, Bt., John Smibert, 1688–1751, British, active in America (from 1728), 1726, From the collection of: Yale Center for British Art
Bishop George Berkeley, John Smibert, 1727?, From the collection of: Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery
A Member of the Livingston Family, John Smibert, ca. 1740, From the collection of: Smithsonian American Art Museum
Mrs. Gustavus Brown, Attributed to Gustavus Hesselius, 1742, From the collection of: Smithsonian American Art Museum
Portrait of Lucy Parry, Wife of Admiral Parry, John Wollaston, 1745-1749, From the collection of: Smithsonian American Art Museum
Thomas Hopkinson, Robert Feke, 1746, From the collection of: Smithsonian American Art Museum
Portrait of Mrs. Samuel McCall, Sr., Robert Feke, 1746, From the collection of: The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Portrait of a Boy, John Singleton Copley, c. 1758-1760, From the collection of: The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Portrait of a Woman, Joseph Blackburn, ca. 1762, From the collection of: Brooklyn Museum
Rev. Richard Brown, John Hesselius, ca. 1760, From the collection of: Smithsonian American Art Museum
Mrs. Daniel Sargent (Mary Turner), John Singleton Copley, 1763, From the collection of: de Young museum
General John Bradstreet, Thomas McIlworth, c. 1764, From the collection of: Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery
A Boy with a Flying Squirrel (Henry Pelham), John Singleton Copley, 1765, From the collection of: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Mrs. George Watson, John Singleton Copley, 1765, From the collection of: Smithsonian American Art Museum
Colonel Barnard Elliott, Jr., Jeremiah Theus, ca. 1766, From the collection of: Gibbes Museum of Art
Mrs. Barnard Elliott, Jr. (Mary Elizabeth Bellinger Elliott), Jeremiah Theus, ca. 1766, From the collection of: Gibbes Museum of Art
Benjamin Franklin, David Martin, 1767, From the collection of: The White House
Young Lady with a Bird and a Dog, John Singleton Copley, 1767, From the collection of: The Toledo Museum of Art
General Thomas Gage, John Singleton Copley, 1738–1815, American, active in Britain (from 1776), ca. 1768, From the collection of: Yale Center for British Art
Anne Catharine Hoof Green, Charles Willson Peale, 1769, From the collection of: Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery
Mrs. Alexander Cumming, née Elizabeth Goldthwaite, later Mrs. John Bacon, John Singleton Copley, 1770, From the collection of: Brooklyn Museum
Benjamin West, James Smith, 1770, From the collection of: Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery
Portrait of a Lady, 1771, From the collection of: Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Portrait of John and Elizabeth Lloyd Cadwalader and Their Daughter Anne, Charles Willson Peale, American, 1741 - 1827, 1772, From the collection of: Philadelphia Museum of Art
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, Henry Benbridge, c. 1773, From the collection of: Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery
Portrait of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mifflin (Sarah Morris), John Singleton Copley, American, 1738 - 1815, 1773, From the collection of: Philadelphia Museum of Art
Mrs. Charles Cotesworth Pinckney (Sarah Middleton), Henry Benbridge, ca. 1774, From the collection of: Gibbes Museum of Art
Mrs. James Smith and Grandson, Charles Willson Peale, 1776, From the collection of: Smithsonian American Art Museum
John Singleton Copley Self-Portrait, John Singleton Copley, 1780-1784, From the collection of: Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery
Gilbert McHutchin, William Williams, 1758–1797, British, ca. 1780, From the collection of: Yale Center for British Art
Henry Laurens, John Singleton Copley, 1782, From the collection of: Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery
Richard Heber, John Singleton Copley, 1738–1815, American, active in Britain (from 1776), 1782, From the collection of: Yale Center for British Art
Self-Portrait with Angelica and Portrait of Rachel, Charles Willson Peale, c. 1782-1785, From the collection of: The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Portrait of a Family, Stuart, Gilbert, about 1783-1793, From the collection of: Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields
John Jay, Gilbert Stuart, Begun 1784; completed by 1818, From the collection of: Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery
Colonel Isaac Barre, Gilbert Stuart, 1755–1828, American, active in Britain (1775–93), ca. 1785, From the collection of: Yale Center for British Art
Portrait of General Giles, Joseph Wright, ca. 1785, From the collection of: Smithsonian American Art Museum
Thomas Jefferson, Mather Brown, 1786, From the collection of: Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery
Captain John MacBride, Gilbert Stuart, 1755–1828, American, active in Britain (1775–93), 1788, From the collection of: Yale Center for British Art
Charles Willson Peale Self-Portrait, Charles Willson Peale, c. 1791, From the collection of: Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery
Mrs. Richard Alsop, Ralph Earl, 1792, From the collection of: Smithsonian American Art Museum
General Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, James Earl, ca. 1795, From the collection of: Gibbes Museum of Art
David Rittenhouse, Charles Willson Peale, 1796, From the collection of: Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery
Portrait of Anne Willing Bingham, Gilbert Charles Stuart, American, 1755 - 1828, 1797, From the collection of: Philadelphia Museum of Art
George Washington, Gilbert Stuart, 1797, From the collection of: The White House
Marianne Ashley Walker, Stuart, Gilbert, 1799, From the collection of: Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields
James Hoban, attributed to John Christian Rauschner, c. 1800, From the collection of: The White House
Thomas Jefferson, Rembrandt Peale, 1800, From the collection of: The White House
Simeon de Witt, Ezra Ames, 1804, From the collection of: Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University
Dolley Payne Madison (Mrs. James Madison), Gilbert Stuart, 1804, From the collection of: The White House
General John R. Fenwick, Gilbert Stuart, ca. 1804, From the collection of: Gibbes Museum of Art
Teyoninhokarawen (Major John Norton), unknown artist, ca. 1805, From the collection of: Yale Center for British Art
Alexander Hamilton, John Trumbull, c. 1805, From the collection of: The White House
The Misses Mary and Hannah Murray, John Trumbull, 1806, From the collection of: Smithsonian American Art Museum
Rubens Peale, Rembrandt Peale, 1807, From the collection of: Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery
Sally Etting, Thomas Sully, 1808, From the collection of: The Jewish Museum, New York
Portrait of Mrs. Barbara Baker Murphy (Wife of Sea Captain), Joshua Johnson, ca. 1810, From the collection of: Smithsonian American Art Museum
Portrait of Sea Captain John Murphy, Joshua Johnson, ca. 1810, From the collection of: Smithsonian American Art Museum
John Randolph, John Wesley Jarvis, 1811, From the collection of: Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery
Samuel F. B. Morse Self-Portrait, Samuel Finley Breese Morse, 1812, From the collection of: Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery
Daniel La Motte, Thomas Sully, 1812-1813, From the collection of: Smithsonian American Art Museum
John Jacob Anderson and Sons, John and Edward, Joshua Johnson, ca. 1812-1815, From the collection of: Brooklyn Museum
Portrait of Solomon Isaacs, John Wesley Jarvis, c. 1813, From the collection of: The Jewish Museum, New York
William Henry Harrison, Rembrandt Peale, c. 1813, From the collection of: Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery
DeWitt Clinton, John Wesley Jarvis, c. 1816, From the collection of: Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery
James Monroe, John Vanderlyn, 1816, From the collection of: Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery
James Madison, John Vanderlyn, 1816, From the collection of: The White House
John Quincy Adams, Gilbert Stuart, 1818, From the collection of: The White House
Self-Portrait, Benjamin West, 1819, From the collection of: Smithsonian American Art Museum
James Monroe, Samuel F. B. Morse, c. 1819, From the collection of: The White House
Rufus King, Gilbert Stuart, 1819/1820, From the collection of: Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery
Daniel Boone, Chester Harding, 1820, From the collection of: Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery
Portrait of Rosalba Peale, Rembrandt Peale, ca. 1820, From the collection of: Smithsonian American Art Museum
David Leavitt, Samuel Lovett Waldo, ca. 1820-1825, From the collection of: Brooklyn Museum
Young Omahaw, War Eagle, Little Missouri, and Pawnees, Charles Bird King, 1821, From the collection of: Smithsonian American Art Museum
Maria Clarissa Leavitt, Samuel Lovett Waldo, ca. 1820-1825, From the collection of: Brooklyn Museum
Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams (Mrs. John Quincy Adams), Gilbert Stuart, 1821 - 1826, From the collection of: The White House
Monchousia (White Plume), Kansa, Charles Bird King, c. 1822, From the collection of: The White House
Sharitarish (Wicked Chief), Pawnee, Charles Bird King, c. 1822, From the collection of: The White House
Petalesharro (Generous Chief), Pawnee, Charles Bird King, c. 1822, From the collection of: The White House
Hayne Hudjihini (Eagle of Delight), Oto, Charles Bird King, c. 1822, From the collection of: The White House
John Jacob Astor, John Wesley Jarvis, c. 1825, From the collection of: Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery
Gilbert Stuart, Sarah Goodridge, c. 1825, From the collection of: Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery
John Adams, Gilbert Stuart, 1826, From the collection of: Smithsonian American Art Museum
Captain John Piper, Augustus EARLE, 1826, From the collection of: National Gallery of Australia
Mrs John Piper, Augustus EARLE, 1826, From the collection of: National Gallery of Australia
The Sisters (Eleanor and Rosalba Peale), Rembrandt Peale, 1826, From the collection of: Brooklyn Museum
Portrait of Clara Fisher, Inman, Henry, 1828, From the collection of: Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields
Lady of Squire Williams House, Erastus Salisbury Field, ca. 1829, From the collection of: Smithsonian American Art Museum
Gentleman of Squire Williams House, Erastus Salisbury Field, ca. 1829, From the collection of: Smithsonian American Art Museum
Kee-mo-rá-nia, No English, a Dandy, George Catlin, 1830, From the collection of: Smithsonian American Art Museum
Sequoyah, Henry Inman, c. 1830, From the collection of: Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery
Wi-jún-jon, Pigeon's Egg Head (The Light), a Distinguished Young Warrior, George Catlin, 1831, From the collection of: Smithsonian American Art Museum
Girl in White With Cherries, Micah Williams, 1831, From the collection of: Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University
No-Tin (Wind), 1832-33, From the collection of: Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Máh-to-tóh-pa, Four Bears, Second Chief in Mourning, George Catlin, 1832, From the collection of: Smithsonian American Art Museum
Wah-ro-née-sah, The Surrounder, Chief of the Tribe, George Catlin, 1832, From the collection of: Smithsonian American Art Museum
William Henry Harrison, James Reid Lambdin, 1835, From the collection of: The White House
Andrew Jackson, Ralph Eleaser Whiteside Earl, c. 1835, From the collection of: The White House
Jeannette Woolley, later Mrs. John Vincent Storm, Ammi Phillips, ca. 1838, From the collection of: Brooklyn Museum
Portrait of Fidelia Marshall, Charles Cromwell Ingham, ca. 1840, From the collection of: Smithsonian American Art Museum
Angelica Singleton Van Buren (Mrs. Abraham Van Buren), Henry Inman, 1842, From the collection of: The White House
William C. Preston, George Peter Alexander Healy, 1842, From the collection of: Smithsonian American Art Museum
Henry Clay, John B. Neagle, 1842, From the collection of: Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery
John C. Calhoun, George Peter Alexander Healy, c. 1845, From the collection of: Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery
The Three Robinson Sisters, George Theodore Berthon, 1846, From the collection of: Art Gallery of Ontario
Zachary Taylor, James Reid Lambdin, 1848, From the collection of: Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery
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