I 47 dipinti più famosi di Gilbert Stuart Newton, una selezione della galleria

James Monroe

Fissare questo ritratto di James Monroe significa incontrare non solo una somiglianza fisica, ma un'incarnazione della gravitas politica dell'America primordiale. Gilbert Stuart Newton ha catturato il quinto Presidente degli Stati Uniti in un momento che appare allo stesso tempo intensamente personale e monumentale nella sua dimensione pubblica. La composizione stessa dice molto sulla riverenza dell'epoca verso i propri leader; è un tableau accuratamente costruito, progettato per trasmettere autorità, intelletto e…

Il Capitano Macheath rimproverato da Polly e Lucy nell' 'Opera dei Breccanti', 1826

L'opera olio su tela intitolata "Il Capitano Macheath rimproverato da Polly e Lucy nell' 'Opera dei Breccanti', 1826" cattura un istante di acuta tensione. Gilbert Stuart Newton ha reso questa scena nel 1826. L'opera misura 38 x 47 1/2 pollici (96,5 x 120,7 cm) e reca un'iscrizione nell'angolo in basso a sinistra: "[???] | PRAYER".

Shylock e Jessica dal 'Mercante di Venezia', II, ii

La scena si svela in Shylock e Jessica dal 'Mercante di Venezia', II, ii, un'opera che cattura un momento denso e privato tra un padre e sua figlia. Dipinto da Gilbert Stuart Newton nel 1830, l' olio su tela infonde vita a una tensione specifica, tratta dal mondo drammatico di William Shakespeare. Le figure di Shylock e Jessica emergono dalle ombre di un interno domestico, colte in una pausa che…

Ann Barry

This oil on canvas portrait, titled Ann Barry, was executed by the artist Gilbert Stuart Newton. The work dates to about 1805. It depicts a young woman in a half-length composition, positioned as the primary subject within the frame. The sitter is shown seated, directing her gaze toward the viewer from a shallow perspective.

Samuel Alleyne Otis

The man sits before us, his presence filling the space with a quiet, heavy dignity. He is an elderly figure, his face a map of lived experience, etched with deep lines and wrinkles that catch the light. The darkness behind him pushes his features forward, creating a sense of immediate, physical closeness. Every fold of his coat and every texture of his skin feels tangible, as if the air around…

Commodore Isaac Hull

Gilbert Stuart Newton painted Commodore Isaac Hull in 1813. The portrait captures the naval officer in his formal uniform, presenting a dignified likeness of the historical figure. The subject is rendered with a focus on the details of his military attire, including the distinct textures of his coat and the insignia of his rank.

Self Portrait

Gilbert Stuart Newton's Self Portrait, executed about 1818, presents a direct study of the artist himself. The work functions as a formal record of the painter during his early years of professional development, capturing a specific moment of personal and artistic identity.

Thomas Palmer (1743-1820)

The year is 1819. This oil on canvas captures a moment of quiet authority before the subject's passing. The composition is slightly off-center, creating a natural, unforced balance. There is a sense of gravity in the way the light catches the white of his shirt, a singular bright point in a world of muted tones. The man exists in a space of shadow and memory. A single, steady breath.

Samuel Appleton (1766-1853)

In this 1818 oil portrait, we encounter Samuel Appleton, a man whose presence commands a quiet, settled authority. He is presented in a three-quarter length view, seated with a composure that suggests a life of significant social standing and stability. The lighting, arriving softly from the upper left, carves his features out of the shadows, illuminating the crisp white of his cravat and the steady gaze he directs toward the…

Stephen Higginson (1770-1834)