About John Rubens Smith
Lived 1775 – 1849 (aged 74). John Rubens Smith was an American and British painter, printmaker, graphic artist, miniature painter and lithographer.
John Rubens Smith (January 23, 1775 – August 21, 1849) was a London-born painter, printmaker and art instructor who worked in the United States.
Biography Smith was born in London where he first studied art with his father, John Raphael Smith, a mezzotint engraver. Smith later studied art at the Royal Academy.
Around 1807, Smith emigrated from London to New York City. He depicted the United States in the decades before photography, and influenced a generation of American artists through his drawing academies and drawing manuals. He died in New York City.
His son John Rowson Smith was a moving panorama painter who worked with Richard Risley Carlisle.
Works
The juvenile drawing-book (1844)
Gallery
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Who was John Rubens Smith?
American artist (1775-1849)
When was John Rubens Smith born?
John Rubens Smith was born on 23 January 1775 in London.
When did John Rubens Smith die?
John Rubens Smith died on 21 August 1849 in New York City.
What was John Rubens Smith's occupation?
John Rubens Smith was a painter, printmaker, graphic artist, miniature painter and lithographer.
What nationality was John Rubens Smith?
John Rubens Smith was American and British.
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