- Name: Gilbert Stuart
- Birth Year: 1755
- Death Year: 1828
- City of Birth: Saunderstown, Rhode Island
- Notable Characteristics: Realistic portraits, famous American Revolution subjects
- Notable Artwork: The Athenaeum Portrait
Gilbert Stuart was a prominent American portrait painter known for his realistic depictions of famous figures such as George Washington and Thomas Jefferson.
Influenced by European art movements like Neoclassicism and Romanticism, Gilbert Stuart became an influential figure in early American art history. His style set a precedent for future artists who sought to capture realism through portraiture and established himself as one of the leading portrait painters of early America.
