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A woman painting a portrait of George Washington in a cozy studio.

The Loyalists Gaze: Portraits on the Other Side of the Revolution

Not every face turned toward liberty. As the colonies erupted in calls for independence, many...
A woman painting a portrait of George Washington in a cozy studio.

A Brush With Liberty: Charles Willson Peale’s Revolutionary Family Gallery

Charles Willson Peale didn't just paint the American Revolution - he lived it. He fought...
A woman painting a portrait of George Washington in a cozy studio.

Eyes That Speak: Emotional Realism in Revolutionary Portraits

Look closely. Before the brush defines the lips or the folds of a sleeve, it...
A woman painting a portrait of George Washington in a cozy studio.

Face of the Nation: Gilbert Stuart’s Iconic Washington

It's strange, really - that the most familiar face in American art is unfinished. Gilbert...
A woman painting a portrait of George Washington in a cozy studio.

Hairlines and Honor: How Revolutionary Men Styled Their Portraits

The men of the Revolution were careful with their image. Before they were leaders on...
A woman painting a portrait of George Washington in a cozy studio.

Ladies in Light: The Women Immortalized by American Portraiture

They do not shout or command, yet they remain unforgettable. In the portraits of the...
A woman painting a portrait of George Washington in a cozy studio.

Powder, Patience, and Paint: How Colonial Artists Built Likeness in Layers

No one rushed a face in the eighteenth century. To paint a likeness that endured,...
A woman painting a portrait of George Washington in a cozy studio.

Revolution in Rouge: John Singleton Copley and the Power of Detail

Before the rifles fired or the flags waved, rebellion wore rouge and satin. In the...