Smibert, John
1688
Edinburgh, Scotland
March 1751
First portrait painter in colonial America
Portrait: John Smibert. Reproduced by permission of The Library of Congress.
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John Smibert (1688-1751), Scottish-born American artist, was a most celebrated painter in the Colonies.John Smibert was born in Edinburgh, where he was trained as an artisan. Hoping to attain success ...
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Smibert, John
John Smibert