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Charles Bird King (Newport, 26 de septiembre de 1785 – Washington, 18 de marzo de 1862) fue un artista estadounidense conocido por sus retratros de nativos de los Estados Unidos a petición del Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Charles Bird King (September 26, 1785 – March 18, 1862) was an American portrait artist, best known for his portrayals of significant Native American leaders and tribesmen. His style incorporated Dutch influences, which can be seen most prominently in his still-life and portrait paintings.
Commissioned by the federal government, King painted more than one hundred portraits of Indian delegates, representing at least twenty tribes, who visited the capital from 1821 to 1842. His work stands today as a valuable record of early Indian leaders.
- September 26, 1785
- March 18, 1862
Charles Bird King (1785–1862) is a United States artist who is best known for his portraiture. In particular, the artist is notable for the portraits he painted of Native American delegates coming to Washington D.C., which were commissioned by government's Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Biografía. (1785 - 1862) Pintor americano que nació en New Port, Rhode Island y se desempeñó como retratista de líderes nativos y jefes de tribus. A sus 20 años se mudó a Londres para ser el discípulo de Benjamin West en la Academia Real. En 1812 volvió a Estados Unidos y trabajó en Filadelfia, Baltimore y Richmond.
Sep 26, 1785 - Mar 18, 1862. Charles Bird King was an American portrait artist, best known for his portrayals of significant Native American leaders and tribesmen. His style incorporated...
Overview. Charles Bird King. (1785—1862) Quick Reference. (1785–1862). Painter. Although chiefly a portraitist, he is remembered especially for a few innovative still lifes that incorporate thematically related objects in unsettling combinations.
