Thomas Stewart

Thomas Stewart
This is not a portrait of Thomas Stewart. Unfortunately, none of him are known to exist today. This mezzotint portrait of the brewer, John Lewis, was made in 1793 by artist, Robert Field, after one by Thomas Stewart, and is our placeholder until a better one comes along. Image Source

Thomas Stewart

Thomas Stewart was an English artist who lived from 1766 to 1801 who is known for his paintings of the English theater scene. In 1782, Stewart began attending the prestigious Royal Academy of Art in London.  He did well in school and was respected in the art community.  Between 1784 and his death in 1801, Stewart exhibited 24 of his pieces at the Academy.   In 1788, the Academy even awarded him a silver medal. 

Stewart gained notoriety in the 1790s for his paintings of dramatic scenes and his portraits of local actors.  He was even commissioned to paint a portrait of King George III.  Though highly regarded in his time, he has unfortunately been mostly forgotten today and few of his works survive. Therefore, not much is known of his life. Stewart died young, in 1801, at just 35 years of age. Thomas Stewart’s most notable and well-known painting today is the portrait of the French spy, diplomat, soldier, and transvestite, “Chevalier D’Eon”.

“Chevalier d'Éon”, Thomas Stewart, 1792
“Chevalier d’Éon”, Thomas Stewart, 1792, oil on canvas

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