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Из всех оригинальных работ, оставленных John Smart, самой известной является Sir William Hood (1766) из коллекции Метрополитен-музей, Нью-Йорк. Сразу за ними следуют Baron Gustaf Adam von Nolcken (1775) и Portrait of a Gentleman (1766). В нашем каталоге представлено 40 работ John Smart; галерея сохранила 43 самых почитаемых в мире произведений, каждое из которых сопровождается датой создания, информацией о музее и своей историей.
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 · Национальный музей Швеции
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Arthur Freeman1771
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Portrait of Mrs. Nathaniel Bailey, née Lamack1776 · Кливлендский музей искусств
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Portrait of an Officer1794 · Кливлендский музей искусств
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Portrait of a Man1786 · Кливлендский музей искусств
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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 · Национальный музей Швеции
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Lady Mary Cornwallis (1769-1840), married Singleton1793 · Национальный музей Швеции
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Portrait of Lieutenant General Daniel Burr1799 · Кливлендский музей искусств
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General Stevenson1796 · Yale Center for British Art
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Self-PortraitНациональный музей Швеции
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Self-portraitНациональный музей Швеции
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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 · Метрополитен-музей
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Mrs. Caroline Deas1760 · Метрополитен-музей
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Sir George Armytage (1761–1836), Fourth Baronet1763 · Метрополитен-музей
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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 AndrewsНациональный музей Швеции
Четыре темы, которые чаще всего встречаются в этих оригиналах, каждая из которых представлена своим лучшим образцом.
4 музеев, в которых находится большинство картин со страницы.
| Музей | Город | Работы John Smart | Картины из этого списка |
|---|---|---|---|
 Yale Center for British Art |
Нью-Хейвен | 10 | Portrait of a Gentleman, Portrait of an Elderly Lady, Captain Marriott |
 Национальный музей Швеции |
Стокгольм | 8 | Baron Gustaf Adam von Nolcken, John Smart Junior, the artists son, Lady Deering |
 Кливлендский музей искусств |
Кливленд | 5 | Portrait of Constantine Phipps, Portrait of Mrs. Nathaniel Bailey, née Lamack, Portrait of an Officer |
 Метрополитен-музей |
Нью-Йорк | 4 | Sir William Hood, Mrs. Comyns, Mrs. Caroline Deas |
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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), Метрополитен-музей, Нью-Йорк. Далее следуют Baron Gustaf Adam von Nolcken (1775) и Portrait of a Gentleman (1766).
25 лет: Sir William Hood датируется 1766 годом, а John Smart родился в 1741.
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 и Portrait of a Lady. В рейтинге выше указаны год создания и музей для каждой работы.
В нашем каталоге представлено 40 работ John Smart, созданных в период с 1760 по 1799.
В основном в Yale Center for British Art (Нью-Хейвен), Национальный музей Швеции (Стокгольм) и Кливлендский музей искусств (Кливленд). В таблице выше перечислены все музеи.
В 1770s: 9 из 43 работ на этой странице были созданы в этот период, Baron Gustaf Adam von Nolcken из них.
На этой странице самая ранняя работа датирована Mrs. Comyns (1760), а самая поздняя — Portrait of Lieutenant General Daniel Burr (1799).
Man (6), White cravat (4) и Red coat (3) в 43 работах на этой странице.
Watercolor, для 4 из 43 работ на этой странице.
Neoclassicism, судя по оригиналам на этой странице.
Portrait of a Gentleman, Portrait of an Elderly Lady и Captain Marriott: в коллекции Yale Center for British Art, Нью-Хейвен находится 10 работ со страницы.
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.
