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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Plate XV J.R. Smith’s juvenile drawing book

Plate XV J.R. Smith’s juvenile drawing book (1822)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Potomac falls high horizon

Potomac falls high horizon (1809-1844)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Preliminary sketch, with grid, of the driveway in front of Mount Vernon

Preliminary sketch, with grid, of the driveway in front of Mount Vernon (1825-1840)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Residential street scene in unidentified city, with public building with steeple on hill in background and horse and cart or wagon in foreground

Residential street scene in unidentified city, with public building with steeple on hill in background and horse and cart or wagon in foreground (1809-1844)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Rounded Gothic arch

Rounded Gothic arch (1809-1844)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Ruined stone house with seated figure

Ruined stone house with seated figure (1809-1844)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Ruins of St. Georges, Beekman St. morning after fire, no. 2

Ruins of St. Georges, Beekman St. morning after fire, no. 2 (1814)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Rural gothic church

Rural gothic church (1809-1844)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Scene in Connecticut, perhaps the mouth of the Mill River

Scene in Connecticut, perhaps the mouth of the Mill River (1809-1844)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Scene of Sally Lord leaning on a fence and overlooking the Hudson River

Scene of Sally Lord leaning on a fence and overlooking the Hudson River (1817)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Scene with windmill on right, Brooklyn Navy Yard to left

Scene with windmill on right, Brooklyn Navy Yard to left (1809-1844)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Seated young adult male figure, seated facing slightly right

Seated young adult male figure, seated facing slightly right (1809-1844)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Sketch of a an officer holding sword, wearing sasha and busby

Sketch of a an officer holding sword, wearing sasha and busby (1809-1844)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Sketch of a fire engine showing only one bell

Sketch of a fire engine showing only one bell (1830-1840)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Sketch of cavalry on horseback, seen from behind and side, horses facing left

Sketch of cavalry on horseback, seen from behind and side, horses facing left (1809-1844)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Sketch of cavalry on horseback, seen from the side and rear, horses facing right. Includes a horse without a rider

Sketch of cavalry on horseback, seen from the side and rear, horses facing right. Includes a horse without a rider (1809-1844)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Sketch of cavalry on horseback, seen from the side, horses facing left. Soldier at left gesturing left, arm extended

Sketch of cavalry on horseback, seen from the side, horses facing left. Soldier at left gesturing left, arm extended (1809-1844)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Sketch of cavalry on horseback, seen from the side, horses facing right

Sketch of cavalry on horseback, seen from the side, horses facing right (1809-1844)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Sketch with robed figures

Sketch with robed figures

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Sketches, perhaps for a house or theater

Sketches, perhaps for a house or theater (1809-1844)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

South west view of Rockland on the Brandywine – one of the four views, J.R.S.

South west view of Rockland on the Brandywine – one of the four views, J.R.S. (1814-1844)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Southerly view of the factories at Rockland on the Brandywine

Southerly view of the factories at Rockland on the Brandywine (1814-1844)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Southwest view of the U.S. Capitol building with cast-iron fence. Preliminary drawing

Southwest view of the U.S. Capitol building with cast-iron fence. Preliminary drawing (1828)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

State House from Walnut St.

State House from Walnut St. (1829)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Street scene with houses and stores, including Geo H Cooper & Co wholesale merchant

Street scene with houses and stores, including Geo H Cooper & Co wholesale merchant (1809-1844)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Street scene, likely in New York State – J698 house with stepped gable, and merchants

Street scene, likely in New York State – J698 house with stepped gable, and merchants (1809-1844)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Study of a well and fences, perhaps intended for student practice

Study of a well and fences, perhaps intended for student practice (1809-1844)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Swet’s tavern

Swet’s tavern (1832)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Swet’s tavern

Swet’s tavern (1832)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

Tarry Town Church

Tarry Town Church (1823-1828)

John Rubens Smith (American, 1775 - 1849)

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