John Smibert
John Smibert (rarely spelled Smybert; /ˈsmaɪbət/; 24 March 1688 – 2 April 1751) was a Scottish-born painter, regarded as the first academically trained artist to live and work regularly in British America.
John Smibert | |
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Self-portrait of Smibert, present as part of The Bermuda Group, c. 1729–1731, Yale University Art Gallery | |
| Born | 24 March 1688 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Died | 2 April 1751 (aged 63) |
| Nationality | Scottish American |
| Education | Godfrey Kneller |
| Known for | Portrait painting |
| Notable work | The Bermuda Group, c. 1728–1731 |
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