Thomas Sully

1783-1872 Thomas Sully Galleries Sully became a professional painter at age 18 in 1801. He studied face-painting under Gilbert Stuart in Boston for three weeks. After some time in Virginia with this brother, Sully moved to New York, after which he moved to Philadelphia in 1806, where he resided for the remainder of his life. In 1809 he traveled to London for nine months of study under Benjamin West. Sully's 1824 portraits of John Quincy Adams, who became President within the year, and then the Marquis de Lafayette appear to have brought him to the forefront of his day. (His Adams portrait may be seen in the National Gallery of Art, Washington.) Many famous Americans of the day had their portraits painted by him. In 1837-1838 he was in London to paint Queen Victoria at the request of Philadelphia's St. George's Society. His daughter Blanche assisted him as the Queen's "stand-in", modeling the Queen's costume when she was not available. One of Sully's portraits of Thomas Jefferson is owned by the Jefferson Literary and Debating Society at the University of Virginia and hangs in that school's Rotunda. Another Jefferson portrait, this one head-to-toe, hangs at West Point, as is his portrait of Alexander Macomb (American general). Sully's own index indicates that he produced 2631 paintings from 1801, most of which are currently in the United States. His style resembles that of Thomas Lawrence. Though best known as a portrait painter, Sully also made historical pieces and landscapes. An example of the former is the 1819 Passage of the Delaware, now on display at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.


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Thomas Sully Daniel La Motte oil


Daniel La Motte
Painting ID::  38335
Daniel La Motte
mk136 Oil on canvas 1812-13
mk136 Oil_on_canvas 1812-13
   
   
     

Thomas Sully Queen Victoria oil


Queen Victoria
Painting ID::  62500
Queen Victoria
1838 Oil on canvas, 143 x 113 cm Wallace Collection, London This painting is a reduced version of a whole-length portrait of the young Queen at the time of her coronation which was painted in London for the Society of the Sons of St George of Philadelphia. Author: SULLY, Thomas Title: Queen Victoria Form: painting , 1801-1850 , American , portrait
   
   
     

Thomas Sully Portrait of Rembrandt Peale oil


Portrait of Rembrandt Peale
Painting ID::  73050
Portrait of Rembrandt Peale
"Portrait of Rembrandt Peale," by the American artist Thomas Sully, oil on canvas. 24¼ in. x 20 in. (61.6 cm. x 50.8 cm.) Courtesy of Christie's. cjr
   
   
     

Thomas Sully Major John Biddle oil


Major John Biddle
Painting ID::  73489
Major John Biddle
Oil painting of Major John Biddle by Thomas Sully (1783?C1872) cjr
   
   
     

Thomas Sully Mrs. Katharine Matthews oil


Mrs. Katharine Matthews
Painting ID::  73490
Mrs. Katharine Matthews
Mrs. Katharine Matthews 1812(1812) cjr
Mrs._Katharine_Matthews_ _1812(1812) _ cjr
   
   
     

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     1783-1872 Thomas Sully Galleries Sully became a professional painter at age 18 in 1801. He studied face-painting under Gilbert Stuart in Boston for three weeks. After some time in Virginia with this brother, Sully moved to New York, after which he moved to Philadelphia in 1806, where he resided for the remainder of his life. In 1809 he traveled to London for nine months of study under Benjamin West. Sully's 1824 portraits of John Quincy Adams, who became President within the year, and then the Marquis de Lafayette appear to have brought him to the forefront of his day. (His Adams portrait may be seen in the National Gallery of Art, Washington.) Many famous Americans of the day had their portraits painted by him. In 1837-1838 he was in London to paint Queen Victoria at the request of Philadelphia's St. George's Society. His daughter Blanche assisted him as the Queen's "stand-in", modeling the Queen's costume when she was not available. One of Sully's portraits of Thomas Jefferson is owned by the Jefferson Literary and Debating Society at the University of Virginia and hangs in that school's Rotunda. Another Jefferson portrait, this one head-to-toe, hangs at West Point, as is his portrait of Alexander Macomb (American general). Sully's own index indicates that he produced 2631 paintings from 1801, most of which are currently in the United States. His style resembles that of Thomas Lawrence. Though best known as a portrait painter, Sully also made historical pieces and landscapes. An example of the former is the 1819 Passage of the Delaware, now on display at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

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