Mrs. Edward Nightingale
john smibert (1688 – 1751)
John Smibert (1688-1751) was the first academically trained artist in British America, pioneering portraiture in Colonial Boston. Known for his Baroque style and influential collection of Old Masters, he shaped early American art & mentored Copley.
Dallas Museum of Art (Dallas, United States of America)
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About this artwork
- Title: Mrs. Edward Nightingale
- Artist: john smibert
- Year: 1727
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Dallas Museum of Art
- Corpus context: formal portrait tradition , imperial patronage style
- Main color: Espresso
- Keywords: aristocratic art , rococo portrait , quiet dignity
- Color hue: Blue-Violet to Rose
Quick Facts
- Subject or theme: Portraiture
- Movement: Rococo
- Medium: Oil on canvas
- Year: 1727
- Notable elements or techniques: Blending, Detailed skin tones
- Title: Mrs. Edward Nightingale
- Artistic style: Elegant, Graceful


