Matthew ClarksonGilbert Stuart · 1794
1794
92.0 x 72.0 cm
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Gilbert Stuart (1755 – 1828)
American Neoclassical portraitist who captured the likeness of George Washington with luminous, transparent flesh and dramatic light and shadow.
Metropolitan Museum of Art (new york, United States of America)
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Like his father before him, Matthew Clarkson was prominent in the political and commercial affairs of New York. He embarked early on a military career, distinguishing himself at the age of nineteen in the Battle of Saratoga. After his retirement from active duty about 1788, he followed the family tradition in his energetic participation in political and civic projects. He was an early advocate of the abolition of slavery. Clarkson sat for Stuart just after the artist"s return from Europe. The portrait includes touches of Stuart"s breezy aristocratic treatment but is primarily a straightforward depiction of this handsome New Yorker.
About this artwork
- Title: Matthew Clarkson
- Artist: Gilbert Stuart
- Year: 1794
- Original dimensions: 92.0 x 72.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Inventory number: 38.61
- Color palette: Earthy
- Color intensity: Balanced
Questions & Answers
Is "Matthew Clarkson" more bright or more dark overall?
"Matthew Clarkson" is shadow overall, and its luminance is soft shadow.
Did "Matthew Clarkson" stay in its artist's homeland?
No - the artwork is kept abroad. The birth country of Gilbert Stuart is United States, and the museum holding the original of "Matthew Clarkson" is in United States of America.
Who is the artist behind "Matthew Clarkson"?
"Matthew Clarkson" was created by Gilbert Stuart. The information on this page describes Gilbert Stuart's original work.