Gilbert Stuart's (1755-1828) second life portrait of George Washington, the engraving of which graces our $1 bill, is perhaps the world's most-seen face. Painted in 1796, Gilbert deliberately left it ...

Gilbert Stuart, who created portraits of key figures of the American Revolution and in early U.S. history, died on this day in history on July 9, 1828. Gilbert’s distinctive portrait style remains the ...

It’s quite possible that many Americans have seen the art work of Gilbert Stuart more than any other painter. But what do you really know about the Founding-era artist? Gilbert_Stuart_456 Born on ...

Albee and Innerst wittily render the backstory of the portrait of George Washington (1732–1799) that graces the U.S. one-dollar bill. Premier American portraitist Gilbert Stuart (1755–1828) wields a ...

Entering the museum gallery, I instantly recognized the life-sized portrait of George Washington. I had first encountered the painting 50 years ago, but this was my first time seeing it live. When I ...

"American Paintings in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston," Boston (Museum of Fine Arts), distributed by New York Graphic Society, Greenwich, Conn., 1969. Troyen, Carol, et al., "American Paintings in ...

Gilbert Stuart was an American artist renowned for his portraiture and portraits. "Never be sparing of colour, load your pictures, but keep your colours as separate as you can," he advised. "No ...