john smibert (1688 – 1751)

John Smibert (1688-1751) was the first academically trained artist in British America, pioneering portraiture in Colonial Boston. Known for his Baroque style and influential collection of Old Masters, he shaped early American art & mentored Copley.

About this artwork

  • Title: Sir Francis Grand and His Family
  • Artist: john smibert
  • Year: 1718
  • Format: Landscape
  • Copyright status: Public domain
  • Creative period: Late Medieval
  • Color palette: Earthy
  • Keywords: rich colors artwork, family portrait art, regency painting
  • Perceived brightness: shadow
  • Topics: regency era style, formal composition, elite society art

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