print email comment close Gilbert Stuart URL: http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/stuartinfo.htm Description: Companion to an exhibit at the National Gallery of Art that presents "works by Gilbert Stuart (1755-1828), the most successful portraitist of early America." He is best known for his portraits of George Washington and other famous Americans. The site features a brief biography, a timeline, images of dozens of his paintings, and an illustrated essay about his development as an artist. Also includes a brochure for children. Publisher: National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C. Library of Congress Subject Headings: Art, American Painters -- United States People Portraits Stuart, Gilbert, 1755-1828 LII Database Information: Record 1983 created by Sybil Finemel on 04/18/2005 Last modification on 04/19/2005 Published: 04/18/2005   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/1983