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James, Sr. Peale malerier: De 97 mest berømte, set gennem et galleris øjne

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I galleriets øjne er James, Sr. Peales mest berømte maleri George Washington (1782), hvis original hænger på Metropolitan Museum of Art i New York. Portrait of William Young (1817) og Member of the Washington Family (1795) fuldender trioen, som ethvert øje genkender. Ud af de 97 værker af James, Sr. Peale i vores katalog præsenterer galleriet herunder de 97 mest berømte, hver som et originalværk med årstal, museum og det, der gør det unikt.

1749 – 1831, Chestertown Neoclassicism Flest værker: Metropolitan Museum of Art

Galleriets top 10 James, Sr. Peale malerier

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George Washington (1782) af James, Sr. Peale

George Washington

1782 · Oil On Canvas · Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

In the annals of American art, few images capture the dawn of a nation with as much dignified poise as James Peale’s 1782 portrait of George Washington. This is not merely a likeness of a man; it is a window into a pivotal moment of historical transformation. Painted in the wake of the decisive victory at Yorktown, the work transcends the boundaries of traditional portraiture to embody the very spirit…

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Portrait of William Young (1817) af James, Sr. Peale

Portrait of William Young

1817 · Oil On Canvas

The Portrait of William Young, painted by James Peale in 1817, presents a formal depiction of the subject in a state of dignified composure. William Young is positioned centrally, seated in a chair and angled slightly toward the viewer to establish a direct gaze. To the left, a portion of a table is visible, holding papers and writing implements. The background remains dark and indistinct, which serves to focus all…

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Susanne Correy (1790) af James, Sr. Peale

Susanne Correy

1790 · Watercolor · Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C.

The gaze of Susanne Correy meets us from across the centuries, captured in a moment of quiet poise. This portrait, titled Susanne Correy, emerges from the brush of James Peale, an artist who finds life within the smallest of scales. Created in the United States, the work presents a woman whose presence feels immediate, as if she has only just paused her movements to acknowledge the viewer. The likeness is…

5
Martha Stewart Wilson (1814) af James, Sr. Peale

Martha Stewart Wilson

1814 · Oil · Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

In this 1814 portrait, we encounter Martha Stewart Wilson in a moment of profound stillness. The composition brings us close to the subject, capturing her in a medium close-up that feels deeply personal. She leans her head gently against her left hand, a posture that suggests a quiet, reflective state of mind. The light enters from the upper left, casting soft shadows across the contours of her face and creating…

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Thomas Lee Shippen (1795) af James, Sr. Peale

Thomas Lee Shippen

1795 · Watercolor · Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C.

A small, oval window opens upon a child of three years. Thomas Lee Shippen sits centered in the frame, his gaze directed slightly toward the left while his eyes meet the viewer with a quiet, steady presence. He is a study in pale flesh tones and creamy whites, his skin rendered with a smoothness that suggests the softness of a cheek. His hair, a tangle of light blonde curls, is…

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Mrs. John McCluney (1795) af James, Sr. Peale

Mrs. John McCluney

1795 · Watercolor · Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C.

The portrait of Mrs. John McCluney emerges from the soft light of the late eighteenth century, a delicate presence captured by the hand of James Peale. This intimate work, dating to about 1795, presents a bust-length view of a woman whose gaze meets the viewer with a quiet, steady intensity. She exists within this small, oval space as a figure of grace, her features rendered with a precision that suggests…

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Josiah Hewes Anthony (1790) af James, Sr. Peale

Josiah Hewes Anthony

1790 · Watercolor · Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C.

A young boy gazes out from an oval frame, his presence felt through the soft, luminous quality of a portrait captured in 1790. He sits in a bust-length pose, slightly off-center, as if caught in a moment of quiet reflection. His skin possesses a porcelain-like texture, rendered with subtle, blended lines that suggest a gentle warmth. A deep navy blue coat provides a heavy, solid contrast to the pale, light…

James, Sr. Peales malerier, rangeret fra 11 til 97

11Grapes, Apples and Bowl of Peaches (1828) af James, Sr. PealeGrapes, Apples and Bowl of Peaches1828 12Johnathan Trumbull (1792) af James, Sr. PealeJohnathan Trumbull1792 · Metropolitan Museum of Art 13Major-General Anthony Wayne (1795) af James, Sr. PealeMajor-General Anthony Wayne1795 · Smithsonian American Art Museum 14John Tower (1806) af James, Sr. PealeJohn Tower1806 · Smithsonian American Art Museum 15Portrait of a Gentleman (1800) af James, Sr. PealePortrait of a Gentleman1800 · Smithsonian American Art Museum 16Vegetable Still Life (1825) af James, Sr. PealeVegetable Still Life1825 17Elizabeth Oliphant (1795) af James, Sr. PealeElizabeth Oliphant1795 · Smithsonian American Art Museum 18Elizabeth Knapp (1802) af James, Sr. PealeElizabeth Knapp1802 · Smithsonian American Art Museum 19Olivia Simes Morris (1814) af James, Sr. PealeOlivia Simes Morris1814 · Art Institute of Chicago 20Portrait of Captain Moses Owen of Bath, Maine (1822) af James, Sr. PealePortrait of Captain Moses Owen of Bath, Maine1822 · Maine Maritime Museum 21Horatio Gates (1782) af James, Sr. PealeHoratio Gates1782 · National Portrait Gallery 22Martha Washington (1782) af James, Sr. PealeMartha Washington1782 · Metropolitan Museum of Art 23George Washington (1782) af James, Sr. PealeGeorge Washington1782 · Metropolitan Museum of Art 24Portrait of a Gentleman (1785) af James, Sr. PealePortrait of a Gentleman1785 · Metropolitan Museum of Art 25Reuben Etting (1794) af James, Sr. PealeReuben Etting1794 · Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts 26Frances Gratz Etting (1794) af James, Sr. PealeFrances Gratz Etting1794 · Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts 27Artist and His Family (1795) af James, Sr. PealeArtist and His Family1795 · Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts 28Portrait of a Gentleman (1793) af James, Sr. PealePortrait of a Gentleman1793 · Smithsonian American Art Museum 29A Gentleman (1789) af James, Sr. PealeA Gentleman1789 · Harvard Art Museums 30The Ramsay-Polk Family at Carpenter's Point, Cecil County, Maryland (1793) af James, Sr. PealeThe Ramsay-Polk Family at Carpenter's Point, Cecil County, Maryland1793 · Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art 31Portrait of a Gentleman (1791) af James, Sr. PealePortrait of a Gentleman1791 · Metropolitan Museum of Art 32Portrait of a Gentleman (1795) af James, Sr. PealePortrait of a Gentleman1795 · Metropolitan Museum of Art 33Mrs. John McAllister (Frances Wardale) (1791) af James, Sr. PealeMrs. John McAllister (Frances Wardale)1791 · Metropolitan Museum of Art 34Portrait of a Gentleman (1794) af James, Sr. PealePortrait of a Gentleman1794 · Metropolitan Museum of Art 35Portrait of a Lady (1791) af James, Sr. PealePortrait of a Lady1791 · Metropolitan Museum of Art 36Mrs. John Sevier, Jr. (Rebecca Richards) (1794) af James, Sr. PealeMrs. John Sevier, Jr. (Rebecca Richards)1794 · Metropolitan Museum of Art 37Self-portrait (1789) af James, Sr. PealeSelf-portrait1789 · Metropolitan Museum of Art 38Major Thomas Humphrey Cushing (1799) af James, Sr. PealeMajor Thomas Humphrey Cushing1799 · Indianapolis Kunstmuseum 39Portrait of a Lady (1800) af James, Sr. PealePortrait of a Lady1800 · Metropolitan Museum of Art 40William Jonas Keen (1796) af James, Sr. PealeWilliam Jonas Keen1796 · Metropolitan Museum of Art 41Curtis Clay (1798) af James, Sr. PealeCurtis Clay1798 · Metropolitan Museum of Art 42Portrait of a Gentleman (1799) af James, Sr. PealePortrait of a Gentleman1799 · Metropolitan Museum of Art 43Moses Cox (1796) af James, Sr. PealeMoses Cox1796 · Metropolitan Museum of Art 44Mrs. Joseph Cooper (Mary Justice) (1797) af James, Sr. PealeMrs. Joseph Cooper (Mary Justice)1797 · Metropolitan Museum of Art 45William Smallwood (1798) af James, Sr. PealeWilliam Smallwood1798 · Metropolitan Museum of Art 46Mrs. Jonathan Pinkney, Jr. (Elizabeth Munroe) (1798) af James, Sr. PealeMrs. Jonathan Pinkney, Jr. (Elizabeth Munroe)1798 · Metropolitan Museum of Art 47Jonathan Pinkney, Jr. (1798) af James, Sr. PealeJonathan Pinkney, Jr.1798 · Metropolitan Museum of Art 48Pryor Smallwood (1798) af James, Sr. PealePryor Smallwood1798 · Metropolitan Museum of Art 49Anna Claypoole Peale (1805) af James, Sr. PealeAnna Claypoole Peale1805 · Cincinnati Art Museum 50Anna and Margaretta Peale (1805) af James, Sr. PealeAnna and Margaretta Peale1805 · Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts 51Sarah Smith Logan (Mrs. William Clarke) (1808) af James, Sr. PealeSarah Smith Logan (Mrs. William Clarke)1808 · Harvard Art Museums 52Dr. Henry Nicolls Kitchin (1807) af James, Sr. PealeDr. Henry Nicolls Kitchin1807 · Metropolitan Museum of Art 53William Young (1807) af James, Sr. PealeWilliam Young1807 · Metropolitan Museum of Art 54Beulah Elmy Twining (Mrs. Torbert) (1811) af James, Sr. PealeBeulah Elmy Twining (Mrs. Torbert)1811 · Metropolitan Museum of Art 55Portrait of a Gentleman (1789) af James, Sr. PealePortrait of a Gentleman1789 · Smithsonian American Art Museum 56William Young Heberton (1816) af James, Sr. PealeWilliam Young Heberton1816 57Mary Hall (Mrs. James Patriot Wilson, Sr.) (1823) af James, Sr. PealeMary Hall (Mrs. James Patriot Wilson, Sr.)1823 · Cincinnati Art Museum 58James Patriot Wilson, Sr. (1823) af James, Sr. PealeJames Patriot Wilson, Sr.1823 · Cincinnati Art Museum 59Elizabeth Depeyster Peale (1795) af James, Sr. PealeElizabeth Depeyster Peale1795 · National Portrait Gallery 60George Washington (1782) af James, Sr. PealeGeorge Washington1782 61Benjamin Lincoln (1794) af James, Sr. PealeBenjamin Lincoln1794 · Metropolitan Museum of Art 62Francis Depau (1802) af James, Sr. PealeFrancis Depau1802 · Metropolitan Museum of Art 63The Battle of Princeton (1782) af James, Sr. PealeThe Battle of Princeton1782 64Untitled (D2X6HW) (1782) af James, Sr. PealeUntitled (D2X6HW)1782 65George Washington (1780) af James, Sr. PealeGeorge Washington1780 66Goerge Washington (1787) af James, Sr. PealeGoerge Washington1787 67Samuel Allen (1791) af James, Sr. PealeSamuel Allen1791 68Pleasure Party by a Mill (1790) af James, Sr. PealePleasure Party by a Mill1790 · Museum of Fine Arts, Houston 69Parker Campbell (1804) af James, Sr. PealeParker Campbell1804 · Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts 70Richard Thomas III (1796) af James, Sr. PealeRichard Thomas III1796 · Metropolitan Museum of Art 71Jane Ramsay Peale (1802) af James, Sr. PealeJane Ramsay Peale1802 · Addison Gallery of American Art 72Untitled (D2X2GQ) (1811) af James, Sr. PealeUntitled (D2X2GQ)1811 · Metropolitan Museum of Art 73Madame Dubocq and Her Children (1807) af James, Sr. PealeMadame Dubocq and Her Children1807 74Apples and grapes in a pierced bowl (1820) af James, Sr. PealeApples and grapes in a pierced bowl1820 75Still Life with Grapes (1822) af James, Sr. PealeStill Life with Grapes1822 76Fruit in a Basket (1820) af James, Sr. PealeFruit in a Basket1820 77Still Life: Apples, Grapes, Pear (1822) af James, Sr. PealeStill Life: Apples, Grapes, Pear1822 78Still LIfe with Watermelon (1820) af James, Sr. PealeStill LIfe with Watermelon1820 79Still Life with Broken Watermelon (1820) af James, Sr. PealeStill Life with Broken Watermelon1820 80Still LIfe of Fruit with a Porcelain Bowl (1820) af James, Sr. PealeStill LIfe of Fruit with a Porcelain Bowl1820 81Still Life No. 2 (1821) af James, Sr. PealeStill Life No. 21821 82Landscape (1830) af James, Sr. PealeLandscape1830 83Still Life with Fruit on a Tabletop (1825) af James, Sr. PealeStill Life with Fruit on a Tabletop1825 84Still Life with Watermelon (1829) af James, Sr. PealeStill Life with Watermelon1829 85Still Life with Fruit (1828) af James, Sr. PealeStill Life with Fruit1828 86Fruit Still Life with Chinese Export Basket (1824) af James, Sr. PealeFruit Still Life with Chinese Export Basket1824 · National Gallery of Art 87Still Life with Fruit (1829) af James, Sr. PealeStill Life with Fruit1829 88Still Life with Fruit (1821) af James, Sr. PealeStill Life with Fruit1821 · Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco 89Still Life with Vegetables (1826) af James, Sr. PealeStill Life with Vegetables1826 · Museum of Fine Arts, Houston 90View on the Wissahickon (1830) af James, Sr. PealeView on the Wissahickon1830 · Philadelphia Museum of Art 91Portrait of Margaretta Peale af James, Sr. PealePortrait of Margaretta Peale 92Balsam Apples and Vegetables af James, Sr. PealeBalsam Apples and Vegetables 93Still Life with Apples and Grapes af James, Sr. PealeStill Life with Apples and Grapes 94The Generals at Yorktown af James, Sr. PealeThe Generals at Yorktown 95Sir Peter Parker's Attack Against Fort Moultrie af James, Sr. PealeSir Peter Parker's Attack Against Fort Moultrie 96Anna Claypoole Peale (1812) af James, Sr. PealeAnna Claypoole Peale1812 · Hallwyl Museum 97Still Life: Balsam Apple and Vegetables (1818) af James, Sr. PealeStill Life: Balsam Apple and Vegetables1818 · Metropolitan Museum of Art

James, Sr. Peales berømte malerier, periode for periode

Motiverne, der fangede James, Sr. Peales blik

De fire motiver, der optræder hyppigst i disse originaler, hver med sit fineste eksempel.

De museer, der udstiller James, Sr. Peales originalværker

De 8 museer, der rummer flest af malerierne på denne side.

Museum By Værker af James, Sr. Peale Malerier fra denne liste
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New YorkMetropolitan Museum of Art New York 31 George Washington, Martha Stewart Wilson, Johnathan Trumbull
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C.Smithsonian American Art Museum Washington, D.C. 14 Member of the Washington Family, Susanne Correy, Howes Goldsborough
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, PhiladelphiaPennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts Philadelphia 5 Reuben Etting, Frances Gratz Etting, Artist and His Family
Cincinnati Art Museum, CincinnatiCincinnati Art Museum Cincinnati 3 Anna Claypoole Peale, Mary Hall (Mrs. James Patriot Wilson, Sr.), James Patriot Wilson, Sr.
National Portrait Gallery, Washington, D.C.National Portrait Gallery Washington, D.C. 2 Horatio Gates, Elizabeth Depeyster Peale
Harvard Art Museums, CambridgeHarvard Art Museums Cambridge 2 A Gentleman, Sarah Smith Logan (Mrs. William Clarke)
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, HoustonMuseum of Fine Arts, Houston Houston 2 Pleasure Party by a Mill, Still Life with Vegetables
Art Institute of Chicago, ChicagoArt Institute of Chicago Chicago 1 Olivia Simes Morris

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James, Sr. Peale's malerier: galleriets svar

Hvilket maleri af James, Sr. Peale er det mest berømte af alle?Vis svaret

George Washington (1782), Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Derefter følger Portrait of William Young (1817) og Member of the Washington Family (1795).

Hvor gammel var James, Sr. Peale, da George Washington blev færdiggjort?Vis svaret

33 år gammel: George Washington er fra 1782, og James, Sr. Peale blev født i 1749.

Hvilke er James, Sr. Peales top 10 malerier?Vis svaret

George Washington, Portrait of William Young, Member of the Washington Family, Susanne Correy, Martha Stewart Wilson, Howes Goldsborough, Thomas Lee Shippen, Mrs. John McCluney, Josiah Hewes Anthony og William Shippen. Ranglisten ovenfor viser det enkelte værks årstal og museum.

Hvor mange værker skabte James, Sr. Peale?Vis svaret

Vores katalog indeholder 97 værker af James, Sr. Peale, dateret fra 1780 til 1830.

Hvor hænger James, Sr. Peales mest berømte originaler?Vis svaret

Primært i Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York), Smithsonian American Art Museum (Washington, D.C.) og Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts (Philadelphia). Museumslisten ovenfor viser dem alle.

Hvornår skabte James, Sr. Peale sine mest berømte malerier?Vis svaret

I 1790s: 36 af de 97 værker på denne side blev skabt dengang, herunder Member of the Washington Family.

Hvilke er James, Sr. Peales tidligste og seneste berømte værker?Vis svaret

På denne side er det tidligste George Washington (1780) og det seneste Landscape (1830).

Hvilke motiver vendte James, Sr. Peale oftest tilbage til?Vis svaret

Portrait (19), Life (11) og Man (7), fordelt på de 97 værker på denne side.

Hvilket medie arbejdede James, Sr. Peale mest med?Vis svaret

Watercolor, for 15 af de 97 værker på denne side.

Hvilken stilart er James, Sr. Peale associeret med?Vis svaret

Neoclassicism, baseret på originalerne på denne side.

Hvilke originalværker af James, Sr. Peale findes i Metropolitan Museum of Art?Vis svaret

George Washington, Martha Stewart Wilson og Johnathan Trumbull: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York har 31 af værkerne på denne side.

Kan jeg få et maleri af James, Sr. Peale reproduceret i hånden?Vis svaret

Ja, som reproduktion: det originale værk bliver i sit museum, men ethvert maleri på denne side kan males i hånden til dig, bestilt efter behov og malet ét ad gangen, direkte fra maleriets egen side.

James, Sr. Peale: kunstneren

James Peale: A Quiet Master of Miniature and Still Life

James Peale (1749 – May 24, 1831) was an American painter celebrated for his exquisite miniature portraits & vibrant still life paintings, and a younger brother of noted painter Charles Willson Peale. He captured colonial America with neoclassical grace, establishing himself as one of the foremost artists of his time—a figure whose understated brilliance continues to resonate today.
  • Early Life and Apprenticeships
  • Military Service and Revolutionary Experience
  • Collaboration with Charles Peale and Artistic Development
  • The Miniature Portrait Genre: Precision and Emotion
  • Still Life Painting: Light, Texture, and Observation

Early Life and Apprenticeships

James Peale was born in Chestertown, Maryland, the second child, after Charles, of Charles Peale (1709–1750) and Margaret Triggs (1709–1791). His father died when he was an infant, and the family moved to Annapolis shortly thereafter. Young James began his artistic education early, undertaking apprenticeships in saddlery and cabinetmaking—trades that instilled within him a meticulous attention to detail and craftsmanship, qualities which would prove invaluable throughout his career. These formative experiences shaped his understanding of material and technique, laying the groundwork for his later mastery of watercolor on ivory.

Military Service and Revolutionary Experience

The burgeoning revolutionary fervor dramatically altered James Peale’s trajectory. In 1769 he enlisted in William Smallwood's regiment within the Continental Army—a decision driven not only by patriotic duty but also by a profound immersion into the realities of war. He swiftly ascended through the ranks, demonstrating courage and tactical acumen during pivotal battles—Long Island, White Plains, Trenton, Brandywine, Germantown, Princeton, and Monmouth—witnessing firsthand the hardships endured by soldiers and the heroism displayed on the battlefield. This military service instilled within him not only bravery but also a keen observational skill—a capacity to register nuance under pressure—influencing his artistic sensibility.

Collaboration with Charles Peale and Artistic Development

Following his return from London in 1769, where he studied under Benjamin West, James Peale joined forces with his brother Charles, establishing a studio that became a crucible for artistic innovation. Together they designed floats for Philadelphia’s grand procession celebrating the ratification of the United States Constitution—a testament to their shared commitment to republican ideals and their collaborative spirit. This partnership fostered intellectual exchange and propelled both artists toward new creative horizons.

The Miniature Portrait Genre: Precision and Emotion

James Peale distinguished himself as a master of watercolor on ivory, achieving unparalleled renown for his miniature portraits. These exquisitely detailed depictions captured not merely likeness but also the essence of character—a feat accomplished through painstaking observation and masterful technique. Unlike larger canvases that prioritize grandeur, miniatures demanded an intimacy of execution, requiring artists to convey profound emotion within a confined space. Peale’s miniatures stand as enduring symbols of personal connection and artistic refinement.

Still Life Painting: Light, Texture, and Observation

Beyond portraiture, James Peale excelled in still life compositions—particularly those featuring fruit—demonstrating an exceptional ability to render textures, light, and form with breathtaking realism. His canvases glowed with luminosity, capturing the subtle nuances of color and surface detail—a testament to his unwavering dedication to scientific observation and artistic expression. Like his brother Charles, Peale’s work embodies the neoclassical aesthetic—characterized by clarity, restraint, and an appreciation for natural beauty.

Legacy and Influence

James Peale's contribution to American art history is undeniable. He solidified his place as a pivotal figure in establishing an authentically American artistic identity—a legacy preserved through the enduring beauty of his paintings and the influence he exerted on generations of artists who followed him. His meticulous approach, combined with his sensitivity to emotion, continues to inspire admiration and scholarly study.

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