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Mary Campbell Stuart
Mary Campbell Stuart is an unspecified painting by the Realist artist Gilbert Stuart. It dates from 1815 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
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Subject & Meaning
It belongs to the portrait genre and presents the sitter in a composed, half-length format consistent with early nineteenth-century American portraiture.
The painting is a portrait of Mary Campbell Stuart, painted by the American portraitist Gilbert Stuart in 1815. It belongs to the portrait genre and presents the sitter in a composed, half-length format consistent with early nineteenth-century American portraiture. The available records identify the sitter by name but do not document further detail about her life or the circumstances of the commission.
Technique & Style
Mary Campbell Stuart is classified as a portrait, executed by Gilbert Stuart in 1815. The work is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art under accession number 1927.394.2. Its dimensions are 83.0 cm in height and 65.7 cm in width, a half-length format consistent with early nineteenth-century American portrait conventions.
The painting was produced in the United States. No further details regarding the specific medium, support, handling, or condition are documented in the available sources.
History & Provenance
The portrait of Mary Campbell Stuart was painted by Gilbert Stuart in 1815 in the United States. It entered the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art, where it is held under accession number 1927.394.2 as part of the museum's American portrait holdings. The available sources do not document a commission history, earlier ownership, or exhibition record for the work.
Overview
This portrait, painted by American artist Gilbert Stuart in 1815, depicts Mary Martha Campbell Stuart. The work is a notable example of the artist's realist approach to portraiture and is currently housed in the collection of The Cleveland Museum of Art. It captures the sitter with a composed demeanor, reflecting the artistic conventions of the period.
Context
Gilbert Stuart, an American painter originating from the Rhode Island Colony, established himself as a preeminent portraitist in the early United States. His skill in capturing individual likenesses earned him widespread recognition, most notably through his iconic Athenaeum Portrait of George Washington. This work of Mary Campbell Stuart exemplifies the refined portraiture for which he was celebrated during his career.
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Artist
Gilbert Stuart (né Stewart; December 3, 1755 – July 9, 1828) was an American painter born in the Rhode Island Colony who is widely considered one of America's foremost portraitists.
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