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 |
Died | 2 April 1751 (aged 63) |
Nationality | Scottish American |
Education | Godfrey Kneller |
Known for | Portrait painting |
Notable work | The Bermuda Group, c. 1728–1731 |
John Smibert (rarely spelled Smybert; /ˈsmaɪbət/;[1] 24 March 1688 – 2 April 1751)[2] was a Scottish-born painter, regarded as the first academically trained artist to live and work regularly in British America.[3]