Captain John MacBride
Gilbert Stuart, the artist who famously gave George Washington his money-face, captured Captain John MacBride in this dashing 1788 portrait. Working in a refined Neoclassical style, Stuart depicts the captain with a powdered wig and a striking blue naval uniform, his rosy cheeks glowing against a moody sky. The faux oval frame creates a clever illusion, as if we are peering through a window at a distinguished gentleman of the sea. Stuart painted this while living in London, honing the skills that would later make him America's most famous portraitist.
- Technique
- Oil painting
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