Artists  > Charles Willson Peale

Charles Willson Peale

Peale studied with Benjamin West and Joshua Reynolds, bringing their styles back to America as a portraitist, and founded his own museum.

Dates
1741–1827
Born In
North America > United States
Active In
North America > United States
Period Culture Style
Early U.S. Republic
Known For
Painting > Portrait painting
Works of Art

Artists  > Charles Willson Peale

Charles Willson Peale

Peale studied with Benjamin West and Joshua Reynolds, bringing their styles back to America as a portraitist, and founded his own museum.

Dates
1741–1827
Born In
North America > United States
Active In
North America > United States
Period Culture Style
Early U.S. Republic
Known For
Painting > Portrait painting
Works of Art