Artists

Learn about William Rush, an American sculptor active in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Read a biography and key facts about William Rush.

Learn about Thomas Sully, American portrait painter. Read a biography and key facts about Thomas Sully.

Learn about Rembrandt Peale, American painter who created numerous iconic portraits of Revolutionary War leaders.

Learn about Ralph Earl, American 18th century painter. Read a biography and key facts about Ralph Earl.

Learn about John Vanderlyn, American 19th century painter. Read a biography and key facts about John Vanderlyn.

Learn about Mather Brown, American Revolutionary War painer. Read a biography and key facts about Mather Brown.

Learn about John Singleton Copley, arguably the greatest American colonial painter. Read a biography and key facts about John Singleton Copley.

Learn about Jean-Antoine Houdon, a French sculptor who created iconic depictions of numerous Revolutionary War leaders.

Learn about Charles Wilson Peale, American portrait painter. Read a biography and key facts about Charles Wilson Peale.

Learn about Gilbert Stuart, American painter known for his portraits of Washington. Read a biography and key facts about Gilbert Stuart.

Learn about Benjamin West, portrait painter during the American Revolution. Read a biography and key facts about Benjamin West.

Learn about the life and legacy of John Trumbull, Revolutionary War painter. Read about his education, art, and later life.