William Smith
William Smith
Artist
Gilbert Stuart
(1755 - 1828)
Dateca. 1801 - 1802
MediumOil on canvas
Dimensions37 × 60 in. (94 × 152.4 cm)
Framed: 43 1/2 in. × 67 in. × 3 in.
Framed: 43 1/2 in. × 67 in. × 3 in.
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineCrystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, Arkansas, 2007.176
Accession number
2007.176
On View
On viewLabel TextDr. William Smith was one of Pennsylvania’s most highly regarded educators, intellectuals, and clergymen. He wears black academic robes and a red hood signifying his Oxford degree. The brass surveying instrument, compass, books, and papers point to Dr. Smith’s interest in the sciences and education. A panoramic view of his estate is visible through the window. Gilbert Stuart knew his subject quite well, as the artist and his growing family lived in a house owned by Dr. Smith.
El Dr. William Smith fue un educador, intelectual y clérigo muy apreciado en Pensilvania. Podemos verle con la toga negra y roja distintiva de los graduados de Oxford. El instrumento de topografía, la brújula, y los libros y papeles apuntan al interés del Dr. Smith por las ciencias y la educación. Además, detrás de la ventana, podemos apreciar una vista panorámica de su hacienda. Gilbert Stuart conocía muy bien a su sujeto, pues el artista vivía junto a su familia en una casa que pertenecía al Dr. Smith.
