Artists  > John Smibert

John Smibert

An English-born artist, Smibert specialized in portraits, eventually moving to Boston and bringing English portrait fashions to the elite.

Dates
1688–1751
Born In
Europe > Western Europe > Scotland
Active In
Europe > Western Europe > Scotland, England, Southern Europe > Italy
North America > United States
Period Culture Style
Academic
Colonial American > Colonial British American (13 colonies)
Known For
Painting > Portrait painting
Works of Art

Artists  > John Smibert

John Smibert

An English-born artist, Smibert specialized in portraits, eventually moving to Boston and bringing English portrait fashions to the elite.

Dates
1688–1751
Born In
Europe > Western Europe > Scotland
Active In
Europe > Western Europe > Scotland, England, Southern Europe > Italy
North America > United States
Period Culture Style
Academic
Colonial American > Colonial British American (13 colonies)
Known For
Painting > Portrait painting
Works of Art