John Rubens Smith

American, 1775 - 1849

John Rubens Smith was a London-born painter, printmaker and art instructor who worked in the United States.

Smith was born in London, England where he first studied art with his father, John Raphael Smith, a mezzotint engraver. He later studied art at the Royal Academy.

Smith emigrated to New York City from London about 1807. He depicted the United States in the decades before photography, and influenced a generation of American artists through his drawing academies and drawing manuals. He died in New York City.

His son John Rowson Smith (1810–1864) was a moving panorama painter who worked with Richard Risley Carlisle.

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Britons rejoice, rejoice, rejoice

Britons rejoice, rejoice, rejoice (1814)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Britons! Franks!! Rejoice! Rejoice!! Rejoice!

Britons! Franks!! Rejoice! Rejoice!! Rejoice! (1814)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Design for a certificate for the Philadelphia Association for the Relief of Disabled Firemen,

Design for a certificate for the Philadelphia Association for the Relief of Disabled Firemen, (1830-1840)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Design for a certificate of a typographical society

Design for a certificate of a typographical society (1809-1844)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

J. R. Smiths’ perspective lectures

J. R. Smiths’ perspective lectures (1809-1820)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Philadelphia Association for the Relief of Disabled Firemen

Philadelphia Association for the Relief of Disabled Firemen (1830-1840)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Philadelphia Association for the Relief of Disabled Firemen

Philadelphia Association for the Relief of Disabled Firemen (1830-1840)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

The actors monument

The actors monument (1833)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Tomb of Washington. Mount Vernon

Tomb of Washington. Mount Vernon (1832)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Two allegorical drawings on one sheet; agriculture and education

Two allegorical drawings on one sheet; agriculture and education (1809-1844)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Two vignettes incorporating designs for the seal of the City of New York

Two vignettes incorporating designs for the seal of the City of New York (1809-1844)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Bust portrait of two young ladies facing left

Bust portrait of two young ladies facing left (1809-1844)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Eliza Pepperell Sanger Smith, wife of John Rubens Smith

Eliza Pepperell Sanger Smith, wife of John Rubens Smith (1830-1840)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Family group – Smith, his wife and six children pointing at examples of their work

Family group – Smith, his wife and six children pointing at examples of their work (1809-1849)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

John Rubens Smith, self-portrait

John Rubens Smith, self-portrait (1817)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Margaret McCord

Margaret McCord (1839)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Mr. Graupner – seated and holding music

Mr. Graupner – seated and holding music (1809)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Mrs. J.R. Smith, Elizabeth Pepperell Sanger, sitting on a rock

Mrs. J.R. Smith, Elizabeth Pepperell Sanger, sitting on a rock (1809-1829)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Officer from the First Troop, Philadelphia, facing forward

Officer from the First Troop, Philadelphia, facing forward (1839)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Officer from the First Troop, Philadelphia, seated by a tent in which a writing desk is visible

Officer from the First Troop, Philadelphia, seated by a tent in which a writing desk is visible (1839)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Portrait of a man seated

Portrait of a man seated (1809)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Preliminary design for mourning scene; two veiled women grieving over funerary monument with urn, weeping willow in background

Preliminary design for mourning scene; two veiled women grieving over funerary monument with urn, weeping willow in background (1809-1844)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Soldier from the First City Troop, Philadelphia, in uniform and helmet with a plume

Soldier from the First City Troop, Philadelphia, in uniform and helmet with a plume (1839)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Two hunting scenes

Two hunting scenes (1809-1844)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Peace. The reign of peace is at length arrived

Peace. The reign of peace is at length arrived (1814)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

A sketching party taking their repast

A sketching party taking their repast (1846)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Cadets’ monument at West Point

Cadets’ monument at West Point (1820)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Catskill Mountain-House–A celebrated summer hotel about 12 miles S.W. of the village of Catskill Greene Co., N. York

Catskill Mountain-House–A celebrated summer hotel about 12 miles S.W. of the village of Catskill Greene Co., N. York (1830)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Encampment at West Point

Encampment at West Point (1820)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Mill on the Brandywine, Delaware

Mill on the Brandywine, Delaware (1828)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

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