Samuel Finley Breese Morse (April 27, 1791 – April 2, 1872) was an American painter of portraits and historic scenes, the creator of a single wire telegraph system, and co-inventor, with Alfred Vail, of the Morse Code.

Samuel Finley Breese Morse

Samuel Finley Breese Morse (April 27, 1791 – April 2, 1872) was an American painter of portraits…

(1618-1682) Spanish painter

Murillo

(1618-1682) Spanish painter

A noted painter, born in Seville, Spain, Dec. 22, 1617; died April 3, 1682.

Murillo

A noted painter, born in Seville, Spain, Dec. 22, 1617; died April 3, 1682.

"Murillo, Bartolomeo Esteban, the greatest of Spanish painters, was born at Seville in 1618. He received his first instruction in art from his relation, Juan del Castillo. In 1642 he visited Madrid, and was aided by Velasquez, then painter to the king, who procured him permission to copy in the Royal Galleries. Murillo returned to Seville in 1645, where he commenced that great series of works which have now made his name so glorious. He married a lady of fortune in 1648, which much aided his personal influence, and he succeeded in establishing an academy of the arts at Seville in 1660, and acted as president the first year." — Winston's Encyclopedia, 1919

Murillo

"Murillo, Bartolomeo Esteban, the greatest of Spanish painters, was born at Seville in 1618. He received…

(1618-1682) Spanish painter of the Baroque period best known for his religious works.

Bartolome Esteban Murillo

(1618-1682) Spanish painter of the Baroque period best known for his religious works.

Nast was a famous caricaturist and editorial cartoonist.

Thomas Nast

Nast was a famous caricaturist and editorial cartoonist.

Overbeck, (1789-1869) was a neoclassical artist. His pictures were diadactic and he used propaganda in many of his works.

Johann Friedrich Overbeck

Overbeck, (1789-1869) was a neoclassical artist. His pictures were diadactic and he used propaganda…

An American painter and portrait artist. Page origianlly studied for the ministry at the Andover Theological Seminary, though in later life he became a Swedenborgian. he received his training in art from Samuel F. B. Morse at the National Academy of Design, and in 1836 he became a National Academician.

William Page

An American painter and portrait artist. Page origianlly studied for the ministry at the Andover Theological…

(1469-1517) Italian painter during the Renaissance most famous for painting religious subjects.

Fra Bartolommeo di Pagholo

(1469-1517) Italian painter during the Renaissance most famous for painting religious subjects.

"Palmer, Erastus Dow, sculptor, born in Onondaga county, New York, in 1817; died in 1904. Among his best works are Indian Girl Contemplating a Crucifix, The White Captive, The Sleeping Peri, and Landing of the Pilgrims." — Winston's Encyclopedia, 1919

Erastus Dow Palmer

"Palmer, Erastus Dow, sculptor, born in Onondaga county, New York, in 1817; died in 1904. Among his…

Charles Willson Peale (April 15, 1741 – February 22, 1827) was an American painter, soldier and naturalist.

Charles Wilson Peale

Charles Willson Peale (April 15, 1741 – February 22, 1827) was an American painter, soldier and…

(1742-1817) American artist known for his horse portraiture

Earl Percy

(1742-1817) American artist known for his horse portraiture

(1537-1590) French sculptor of the Renaissance.

Germain Pilon

(1537-1590) French sculptor of the Renaissance.

(1594-1665) French painter famous for his classical style.

Nicolas Poussin

(1594-1665) French painter famous for his classical style.

This portrait is of Francesco Raibolini. The artist is unknown.

Francesco Raibolini

This portrait is of Francesco Raibolini. The artist is unknown.

Sir Walter Raleigh or Ralegh (c. 1552 – 29 October 1618), was a famed English writer, poet, soldier, courtier and explorer. Raleigh was born to a Protestant family in Devon, the son of Walter Raleigh and Catherine Champernowne.

Sir Walter Raleigh

Sir Walter Raleigh or Ralegh (c. 1552 – 29 October 1618), was a famed English writer, poet, soldier,…

(1483-1520) Italian painter

Raphael Sanzio

(1483-1520) Italian painter

Raphael Sanzio, usually known by his first name alone (in Italian Raffaello), (April 6 or March 28, 1483 – April 6, 1520), was an Italian painter and architect of the High Renaissance, celebrated for the perfection and grace of his paintings and drawings. Together with Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci he forms the traditional trinity of great masters of that period.

Raphael Sanzio

Raphael Sanzio, usually known by his first name alone (in Italian Raffaello), (April 6 or March 28,…

(1483-1520) Italian painter and architect of the Renaissance.

Sanzio Raphael

(1483-1520) Italian painter and architect of the Renaissance.

(1607-1669) Famous artist

Rembrandt Van Rhyn

(1607-1669) Famous artist

(1606-1669) Baroque painter of Amsterdam.

Rembrandt Van Rhyn

(1606-1669) Baroque painter of Amsterdam.

An eminent painter and etcher, born in Leyden, Holland, July 15, 1607; died in Amsterdam, Oct. 8, 1669. He was the son of a miller of the Rhine, near Leyden, studied in the Latin school of his native city, but in 1630 removed to Amsterdam, where he had studied art a number of years before.

Rembrandt Van Rhyn

An eminent painter and etcher, born in Leyden, Holland, July 15, 1607; died in Amsterdam, Oct. 8, 1669.…

(1607-1669) Dutch painter, etcher, and printmaker during the Dutch Golden Age.

Rembrandt Van Rhyn

(1607-1669) Dutch painter, etcher, and printmaker during the Dutch Golden Age.

(1723-1792) Portrait painter whose works include Sarah Siddons as the Tragic Muse and Dr Samuel Johnson. He was the first president of the Royal Academy

Reynolds

(1723-1792) Portrait painter whose works include Sarah Siddons as the Tragic Muse and Dr Samuel Johnson.…

A famous English poet, painter, and translator.

Dante Gabriel Rossetti

A famous English poet, painter, and translator.

(1577-1640) 17th century Flemish Baroque painter.

Peter Paul Rubens

(1577-1640) 17th century Flemish Baroque painter.

(1577-1640) Flemish Baroque Painter

Peter-Paul Rubens

(1577-1640) Flemish Baroque Painter

Rupert, Count Palatine of the Rhine, Duke of Bavaria, commonly called Prince Rupert of the Rhine, (17 December 1619 – 29 November 1682), soldier, inventor and amateur artist in mezzotint. He was a soldier from a young age, fighting against Spain in the Netherlands and the Holy Roman Empire in Germany. Aged 23, he was appointed commander of the Royalist cavalry during the English Civil War. He surrendered after the Battle of Naseby and was banished from the British Isles. He spent some time in Royalist forces in exile, first on land then at sea. He then became a buccaneer in the Caribbean. Following the restoration, Rupert returned to England, becoming a naval commander, inventor, artist and first Governor of the Hudson's Bay Company. Prince Rupert died in England in 1682, aged 62.

Prince Rupert of the Rhine

Rupert, Count Palatine of the Rhine, Duke of Bavaria, commonly called Prince Rupert of the Rhine, (17…

An English author, poet and artist, although more famous for his work as art critic and social critic. Ruskin's thinking on art and architecture became the thinking of the Victorian and Edwardian eras.

John Ruskin

An English author, poet and artist, although more famous for his work as art critic and social critic.…

(1460-1529) Italian sculptor during the High Renaissance.

Andrea Sansovino

(1460-1529) Italian sculptor during the High Renaissance.

(1483-1520) High Renaissance painter and architect

Raphael Sanzio

(1483-1520) High Renaissance painter and architect

One of the greatest painters the ever lived, was born at Urbino 1483, died 1530. His father, Giovanni Sanzio, a painter of some merit, from whom young Raphael received his first instruction, died in 1494, and he was intrusted to the care of his uncle.

Raphael Sanzio

One of the greatest painters the ever lived, was born at Urbino 1483, died 1530. His father, Giovanni…

"This celebrated philosopher was born inthe year 468 B.C., in the immediate neighborhood of Athens. His father, Sophroniscus, was a sculptor, and Socrates was brought up to, and for some time practiced the same profession. He was married to Xanthippe, by whom he had three sons, but her bad temper has rendered her name proverbial for a conjugal scold. His physical constitution was healthy, robust, and wonderfully enduring." — Smith, 1882

Bust of Socrates

"This celebrated philosopher was born inthe year 468 B.C., in the immediate neighborhood of Athens.…

(1819-1895) American sculptor and poet

William Wetmore Story

(1819-1895) American sculptor and poet

Gilbert Charles Stuart (born Stewart) (December 3, 1755 – July 9, 1828) was an American painter from Rhode Island.

Gilbert Charles Stuart

Gilbert Charles Stuart (born Stewart) (December 3, 1755 – July 9, 1828) was an American painter…

An American sculptor, writer and educator, was born in Elmwood, Illinois in 1860.

Lorado Taft

An American sculptor, writer and educator, was born in Elmwood, Illinois in 1860.

(1608-1681) Dutch painter of portraits and genres.

Gerard Terborch

(1608-1681) Dutch painter of portraits and genres.

This portrait is of the great artist, Tintoretto. He was a Greek painter who included external imagry and scenes of nature in his work.

Tintoretto

This portrait is of the great artist, Tintoretto. He was a Greek painter who included external imagry…

"The best color painter who ever lived."

Titian

"The best color painter who ever lived."

(1477-1576) Italian painter most noted for his use of color.

Titian

(1477-1576) Italian painter most noted for his use of color.

(1477-1576) Tiziano Vecelli was an Italian painter of the Renaissance better known as Titian.

Titian

(1477-1576) Tiziano Vecelli was an Italian painter of the Renaissance better known as Titian.

John Trumbull (June 6, 1756 – November 10, 1843) was an American artist during the period of the American Revolutionary War famous for his historical paintings including his Declaration of Independence, which appears on the reverse of the $2 dollar bill.

John Trumbull

John Trumbull (June 6, 1756 – November 10, 1843) was an American artist during the period of the…

(1755-1851) Landscape artist and watercolorist who lead the way for impressionists.

Joseph Mallord William Turner

(1755-1851) Landscape artist and watercolorist who lead the way for impressionists.

The piece is a portrait of the artist, Joseph Turner from a sketch by John Gilbert.

Joseph Mallord William Turner

The piece is a portrait of the artist, Joseph Turner from a sketch by John Gilbert.

Anne Vallayer-Coster (1744-1818) was an eighteenth-century French painter. Known as a prodigy artist at a young age, she achieved fame and recognition very early in her career, being admitted to the Royal Academy in 1770, at the age of twenty-six. Despite the negative reputation that still-life painting had at this time, Vallayer-Coster's highly developed skills, especially in the depiction of flowers, soon generated a great deal of attention from collectors and other artists. Her "precocious talent and the rave reviews" earned her the attention of the court, where Marie-Antoinette took a particular interest in Vallayer-Coster's paintings.

Anne Vallayer-Coster

Anne Vallayer-Coster (1744-1818) was an eighteenth-century French painter. Known as a prodigy artist…

(1613-1670) Dutch painter famous for his portrait work.

Bartholomeus van der Helst

(1613-1670) Dutch painter famous for his portrait work.

A portrait of the great nineteenth century artist, Sir Anthony Van Dyck. The painting was done by the artist. It can now be found in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy.

Sir Anthony Van Dyck

A portrait of the great nineteenth century artist, Sir Anthony Van Dyck. The painting was done by the…

(1599-1641) Flemish portrait and historical painter

Sir Anthony Van Dyck

(1599-1641) Flemish portrait and historical painter

(1599-1641) Famous painter

Sir Anthony Van Dyke

(1599-1641) Famous painter

Famous painters.

Hubert and Jean Van Eyck

Famous painters.

(1512-1574) Italian painter and architect. Wrote <I>Lives of the Most Excellent Painters, Sculptors, and Architects.</em>

Sir Henry (Harry) VaneGiorgio Vasari

(1512-1574) Italian painter and architect. Wrote Lives of the Most Excellent Painters, Sculptors, and…

This portrait of the artist, Tiziano Vecelli was etched by Agostino Carracci. The most famous quote by this artist is, "The whole world without Art would be one great wilderness."

Tiziano Vecelli

This portrait of the artist, Tiziano Vecelli was etched by Agostino Carracci. The most famous quote…

(1599-1660) Spanish mannerist painter that worked with the Spanish court

Velasquez

(1599-1660) Spanish mannerist painter that worked with the Spanish court

(1599-1660) Spanish painter.

Diago Rodrigues de Silva y Velasquez

(1599-1660) Spanish painter.

(1599-1660) Spanish painter.

Diago Rodrigues de Silva y Velasquez

(1599-1660) Spanish painter.

(1599-1660) A Spanish painter.

Diago Rodrigues de Silva y Velasquez

(1599-1660) A Spanish painter.

(1789-1863) A French painter of portraits and battle scenes. This is a self portrait.

Horace Vernet

(1789-1863) A French painter of portraits and battle scenes. This is a self portrait.

Italian painter (1435-1488)

Andrea del Verrocchio

Italian painter (1435-1488)

(1684-1721) French painter

Jean Antoine Watteau

(1684-1721) French painter

(1834-1903) American painter, author, and etcher

James Whistler

(1834-1903) American painter, author, and etcher