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John Smart द्वारा छोड़ी गई सभी मूल कृतियों में से, सबसे प्रसिद्ध Sir William Hood (1766) है, जो न्यूयॉर्क के मेट्रोपॉलिटन म्यूज़ियम ऑफ़ आर्ट के संग्रह में है। इसके ठीक बाद Baron Gustaf Adam von Nolcken (1775) और Portrait of a Gentleman (1766) का स्थान आता है। हमारे कैटलॉग में John Smart की 40 कृतियाँ हैं; गैलरी ने उन 43 कृतियों को सहेज कर रखा है जिन्हें दुनिया सबसे अधिक पसंद करती है, जिनमें से प्रत्येक को उनकी तिथि, उनके संग्रहालय और उनकी कहानी के साथ प्रदर्शित किया गया है।
The portrait titled Sir William Hood is a work by the British artist John Smart. Born in Norfolk, Smart captured this sitter in a moment of quiet, aristocratic poise. The image presents a man of status, his presence defined by the sharp contrast of a white cravat against a deep crimson waistcoat. It is a study of a single life held within a small, oval frame.
To hold this miniature is to hold a fragment of the Georgian era, a quiet encounter with Baron Gustaf Adam von Nolcken. Painted in 1775, the portrait captures the Swedish diplomat in a moment of composed dignity. He is presented in a three-quarter view, his gaze steady and his expression carrying the weight of his station. The subject is framed within an oval gold-toned locket, an intimate scale that demands…
is a portrait miniature executed by the British artist John Smart. Dating to 1766, the work captures a single gentleman from the mid-18th century. It represents a period of significant technical development in the art of the miniature, focusing on the intimate scale of the individual subject.
In the Portrait of an Elderly Lady by John Smart, the subject is captured in a centered, bust-length view within a delicate oval format. The perspective is a direct, eye-level gaze that invites a sense of closeness. She sits against a neutral, olive-toned background, a quiet space that allows her presence to remain the singular focus. Her expression is serene and slightly pleasant, carrying a weight of quiet wisdom through…
This 1777 portrait miniature, titled Captain Marriott, presents an intimate oval-shaped bust-length depiction of a young man in profile. Facing left, the subject is rendered with a calm and dignified expression that conveys a sense of quiet nobility or military poise. The composition is characterized by a vibrant, saturated red coat that stands in sharp contrast to the crisp white of his cravat and powdered hair. A soft, neutral greyish-brown…
To hold this miniature is to encounter a moment of poised dignity from 1773. The subject, a young man captured in a three-quarter view, gazes out with a calm expression that suggests a life of composure. He is framed within an oval composition, a choice that focuses the viewer entirely on the subtle nuances of his features and the texture of his attire. There is an immediate sense of presence…
This portrait of Robert, first Baron Clive of Plassey, was executed by the artist John Smart in 1776. The work presents the subject as a middle-aged man positioned in a bust-length view. He is depicted wearing military attire, which includes a red jacket with deep blue lapels. Gold embroidery adorns the edges of the lapels. A white cravat and a powdered wig frame the face of the subject.
Lady Deering1770 · Nationalmuseum
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Arthur Freeman1771
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Portrait of Mrs. Nathaniel Bailey, née Lamack1776 · क्लीवलैंड म्यूज़ियम ऑफ़ आर्ट
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Portrait of an Officer1794 · क्लीवलैंड म्यूज़ियम ऑफ़ आर्ट
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Portrait of a Man1786 · क्लीवलैंड म्यूज़ियम ऑफ़ आर्ट
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Major General Sir Barry Close1794 · Yale Center for British Art
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Portrait of a Young Lady, probably the artist's daughter Anna Maria Woolf1788 · Yale Center for British Art
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Charles Cornwallis, Marquess, Viceroy of Ireland1792 · Nationalmuseum
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Lady Mary Cornwallis (1769-1840), married Singleton1793 · Nationalmuseum
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Portrait of Lieutenant General Daniel Burr1799 · क्लीवलैंड म्यूज़ियम ऑफ़ आर्ट
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General Stevenson1796 · Yale Center for British Art
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Self-PortraitNationalmuseum
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Self-portraitNationalmuseum
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Portrait of a Young ManYale Center for British Art
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Portrait Of John Oglander
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Unknown Man With The Initials 'er'.
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Autumn's Short Shadowy Days
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Mrs. Comyns1760 · मेट्रोपॉलिटन म्यूज़ियम ऑफ़ आर्ट
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Mrs. Caroline Deas1760 · मेट्रोपॉलिटन म्यूज़ियम ऑफ़ आर्ट
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Sir George Armytage (1761–1836), Fourth Baronet1763 · मेट्रोपॉलिटन म्यूज़ियम ऑफ़ आर्ट
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Scene With Cattle
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Far From The Busy World
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A Perthshire River
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A Cloudy Day, Strathearn, Perthshire
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Portrait Of A Boy
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On The Teith Near Doune
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The Gloom Of Glen Ogle
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Harvest Field
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Highland Cattle In Cornfield
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In Autumn's Shadowy Days
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The Pass Of The Cateran
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The Pass Of Leny, Perthshire
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Samuel AndrewsNationalmuseum
इन मूल कृतियों में बार-बार आने वाले चार विषय, जिनमें से प्रत्येक का सबसे उत्कृष्ट उदाहरण यहाँ प्रस्तुत है।
वे 4 संग्रहालय जिनमें इस पृष्ठ की सर्वाधिक पेंटिंग्स मौजूद हैं।
| संग्रहालय | शहर | John Smart की कृतियाँ | इस सूची की पेंटिंग्स |
|---|---|---|---|
 Yale Center for British Art |
न्यू हेवन | 10 | Portrait of a Gentleman, Portrait of an Elderly Lady, Captain Marriott |
 Nationalmuseum |
स्टॉकहोम | 8 | Baron Gustaf Adam von Nolcken, John Smart Junior, the artists son, Lady Deering |
 क्लीवलैंड म्यूज़ियम ऑफ़ आर्ट |
क्लीवलैंड | 5 | Portrait of Constantine Phipps, Portrait of Mrs. Nathaniel Bailey, née Lamack, Portrait of an Officer |
 मेट्रोपॉलिटन म्यूज़ियम ऑफ़ आर्ट |
न्यूयॉर्क | 4 | Sir William Hood, Mrs. Comyns, Mrs. Caroline Deas |
उस दशक को चुनें जो उसकी पहचान है और उसकी मूल कृतियाँ देखें।
The portrait titled Sir William Hood is a work by the British artist John Smart. Born in Norfolk, Smart captured this sitter in a moment of quiet, aristocratic poise. The image presents a man of status, his presence defined by the sharp contrast of a white cravat against a deep crimson waistcoat. It is a study of a single life held within a small, oval frame.
To hold this miniature is to hold a fragment of the Georgian era, a quiet encounter with Baron Gustaf Adam von Nolcken. Painted in 1775, the portrait captures the Swedish diplomat in a moment of composed dignity. He is presented in a three-quarter view, his gaze steady and his expression carrying the weight of his station. The subject is framed within an oval gold-toned locket, an intimate scale that demands…
Sir William Hood (1766), मेट्रोपॉलिटन म्यूज़ियम ऑफ़ आर्ट, न्यूयॉर्क. इसके बाद Baron Gustaf Adam von Nolcken (1775) और Portrait of a Gentleman (1766) आते हैं।
25 वर्ष की आयु: Sir William Hood 1766 का है, और John Smart का जन्म 1741 में हुआ था।
Sir William Hood, Baron Gustaf Adam von Nolcken, Portrait of a Gentleman, Portrait of an Elderly Lady, Captain Marriott, Portrait of a Gentleman, Robert, first Baron Clive of Plassey, John Smart Junior, the artists son, Portrait of Constantine Phipps और Portrait of a Lady। ऊपर दी गई रैंकिंग में प्रत्येक का वर्ष और संग्रहालय दिया गया है।
हमारे कैटलॉग में John Smart की 40 कृतियाँ हैं, जो 1760 से 1799 तक की हैं।
अधिकतर Yale Center for British Art (न्यू हेवन), Nationalmuseum (स्टॉकहोम) और क्लीवलैंड म्यूज़ियम ऑफ़ आर्ट (क्लीवलैंड) में। ऊपर दी गई संग्रहालय तालिका में उन सभी की सूची दी गई है।
1770s में: इस पृष्ठ पर मौजूद 43 कृतियों में से 9 उस समय बनाई गई थीं, जिनमें से Baron Gustaf Adam von Nolcken इनमें से हैं।
इस पृष्ठ पर, सबसे पुरानी कृति Mrs. Comyns (1760) है और नवीनतम Portrait of Lieutenant General Daniel Burr (1799) है।
इस पृष्ठ पर 43 कृतियों में Man (6), White cravat (4) और Red coat (3)
इस पृष्ठ पर मौजूद 43 कृतियों में से 4 के लिए Watercolor।
इस पृष्ठ पर मूल कृतियों को देखते हुए, Neoclassicism।
Portrait of a Gentleman, Portrait of an Elderly Lady और Captain Marriott: Yale Center for British Art, न्यू हेवन में इस पृष्ठ पर मौजूद कृतियों में से 10 मौजूद हैं।
In the delicate, luminous world of eighteenth-century British portraiture, few names evoke the same sense of intimate precision as John Smart. A master of the miniature, Smart possessed the rare ability to compress the grandeur of the Georgian era into tiny, ivory canvases that felt as vast and profound as the souls they depicted. While his physical works were small enough to be held in the palm of a hand, the impact of his artistry was monumental, bridging the gap between the formal rigidity of classical portraiture and the burgeoning emotional depth of the Romantic movement.
Born in Norfolk, United Kingdom, Smart’s early life remains somewhat shrouded in the soft mists of history, yet the traces of his development reveal an artist deeply connected to the pulse of English art. His talent was evident from a young age; in 1755, he was recorded as a runner-up in a drawing competition for under-fourteens held by the Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce. This early recognition led him to London, where he attended the drawing school of William Shipley alongside other notable contemporaries like Richard Cosway.
To gaze upon a true John Smart miniature is to witness a masterclass in light and texture. His technique was nothing short of alchemy, often employing the grisaille method—a sophisticated process where a monochrome underpainting establishes the foundational shadows and structural tones. Upon this skeletal framework, he applied incredibly thin, translucent glazes of color. This layering allowed light to pass through the pigment and reflect off the white ivory base, creating an ethereal, inner glow that seemed to emanate from within the subject itself.
Unlike some of his contemporaries, such as Cosway, whose work often leaned toward a more flamboyant style, Smart’s approach was characterized by a quiet, grey-toned palette and subtle flesh tints. He possessed a profound knowledge of anatomy, ensuring that his portraits were drawn with greater anatomical accuracy than almost any other miniature painter of his era. His ability to use fine white lines over loose brushstrokes to suggest individual hairs or the delicate stippling of a face provided a degree of warmth and depth that was truly unique.
Smart’s career was marked by both professional leadership and geographical exploration. He exhibited at the Society of Artists in London from 1762 onwards, eventually ascending to the position of president in 1778. His reach extended far beyond the borders of England; in 1788, he traveled to India, where he was based in Madras. During this period, he obtained numerous commissions, creating works that captured the essence of his subjects even while far from his London roots.
The historical significance of his work is preserved through remarkable collections, such as the Starr collection at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, which includes a signed and dated miniature for nearly every year of his career. This chronological record allows scholars to witness the full progression of his style and the changing fashions of the period. Through his meticulous dedication to the art of the miniature, John Smart left behind a window into human truth, capturing the quiet, psychological nuances of the Georgian age.
