Celebration of self : the portraiture of Charles Willson Peale and Rembrandt Peale, 1822-27

Author

Ward, David C.

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

American art. 1993, Num. 1, Vol. 7, 8-27, 11 ill. (2 col.)

ISSN

1073-9300

Abstract (en)

Explores the late self-portraits of Charles Willson Peale, discussing the way in which the elderly artist immortalizes himself in a variety of different guises. Focuses in particular on his depiction of himself in his museum. Contrasts these works by the successful older artist with the portrait career of Peale's son Rembrandt, whose own career foundered in the social and political climate of the middle decades of the 19th c. Considers R. Peale's activities both in the United States and abroad, especially his specialization in portraits of George Washington, arguing that the relative unpopularity of these works in comparison with Gilbert Stuart's portraits was due to their greater realism.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1800-1945 -- Pictorial arts -- Painting and drawing -- United States
• Peale, Charles Willson, 1741-1827
• Peale, Rembrandt, 1778-1860
• Painting
• United States
• 1800-1900
• Self-portraits
• Portraits
• Washington, George, 1732-1799
• Politics
• Stuart, Gilbert, 1755-1828

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1800-1945 -- Peinture et arts graphiques -- Peinture et dessin -- États-Unis
• Peale, Charles Willson, 1741-1827
• Peale, Rembrandt, 1778-1860
• Peinture
• Etats-Unis
• 1800-1900
• Autoportrait
• Portrait
• Washington, George, 1732-1799
• Politique
• Stuart, Gilbert, 1755-1828

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19941001-00346621

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