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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From atop the Indian leap towards the imbankment which forms the reservoir named Deep Gap

From atop the Indian leap towards the imbankment which forms the reservoir named Deep Gap (1821)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

From off the park back of the stables at Mountain House, lake on the left

From off the park back of the stables at Mountain House, lake on the left (1809-1844)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Full-length unfinished drawing of woman wearing a pink dress and shoes and holding plants, as a muse

Full-length unfinished drawing of woman wearing a pink dress and shoes and holding plants, as a muse (1809-1844)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Gardners Farm High Wood near Weehawk

Gardners Farm High Wood near Weehawk (1809-1844)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Gentleman seated, head and face full

Gentleman seated, head and face full

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

George Washington standing at a plow, with Mount Vernon in the background

George Washington standing at a plow, with Mount Vernon in the background (1810-1840)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Girl reading from candle light atop books

Girl reading from candle light atop books (1809-1844)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Governor’s Island as seen from the hills over Pierpont’s [i.e. Hezekiah B. Pierrepont] mill and distillery, Brooklyn

Governor’s Island as seen from the hills over Pierpont’s [i.e. Hezekiah B. Pierrepont] mill and distillery, Brooklyn (1816)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Gowanna, Long Island

Gowanna, Long Island (1809-1844)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Guann’s near Fort – Swift, Brooklyn

Guann’s near Fort – Swift, Brooklyn (1817)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Half portrait of a gentlemen, body outlined in pencil, face in watercolor

Half portrait of a gentlemen, body outlined in pencil, face in watercolor (1809-1844)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Half-length portrait of elderly woman wearing tigh-fitting bonnett

Half-length portrait of elderly woman wearing tigh-fitting bonnett (1809-1844)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Historical illustration showing a courtier kissing the hand of a lady in a castle courtyard

Historical illustration showing a courtier kissing the hand of a lady in a castle courtyard (1809-1844)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Home of Lord Timothy Dexter, Newburyport, Massachusetts with wooden statues on pillars and passersby enjoying the view

Home of Lord Timothy Dexter, Newburyport, Massachusetts with wooden statues on pillars and passersby enjoying the view (1809-1815)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

House with tall chimney and gambrel roof obscured by trees

House with tall chimney and gambrel roof obscured by trees (1809-1844)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

In the neighborhood of Sparta near Sing Sing

In the neighborhood of Sparta near Sing Sing (1809-1844)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

In war enemies in peace friends

In war enemies in peace friends (1805)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Independent batalion Governors Guards

Independent batalion Governors Guards (1809-1844)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Instructional plate for drawing with geometric figures, trees, and a chimney

Instructional plate for drawing with geometric figures, trees, and a chimney (1809-1844)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Interior wall with architectural ornaments of the U.S. Capitol building

Interior wall with architectural ornaments of the U.S. Capitol building (1828)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Jews synagogue in Charleston

Jews synagogue in Charleston (1812)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Julia M. Smith

Julia M. Smith (1809-1829)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Kauterskill Creek and Col Abeels Farm

Kauterskill Creek and Col Abeels Farm (1809-1844)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Large building with a cupola behind a high wall

Large building with a cupola behind a high wall (1809-1844)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Lunatic Asylum. Front area & park, sunk flower pots

Lunatic Asylum. Front area & park, sunk flower pots (1821-1844)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Male figure, holding discus, seen from behind

Male figure, holding discus, seen from behind (1798)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Male figure, nude, hands clutching batons, right arm upraised, seen from side

Male figure, nude, hands clutching batons, right arm upraised, seen from side (1796-1799)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Male figure, nude, holding discus, right arm outstretched, seen from front

Male figure, nude, holding discus, right arm outstretched, seen from front (1798)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Male figure, nude, seated, left arm upraised and clutching rope, seen from front

Male figure, nude, seated, left arm upraised and clutching rope, seen from front (1796-1799)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Male figure, right arm upraised, leaning against tree trunk, seen from the front

Male figure, right arm upraised, leaning against tree trunk, seen from the front (1799)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

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