John Rubens Smith

John Rubens Smith was an American painter, printmaker, graphic artist and lithographer (1775–1849). He was born at London and died at New York City.

Also recorded as John Reubens Smith; John Rubens smith; J. R. Smith.

John Rubens Smith in brief

Born
1775
Died
1849
Known for
painter, printmaker, graphic artist and lithographer
Place of birth
London
Contents

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings John Reubens Smith, John Rubens smith and J. R. Smith.

He was the child of John Raphael Smith and Ann Darlow. One child is recorded: John Rowson Smith.

Formation and teaching

He trained under John Raphael Smith.

As a teacher, John Rubens Smith is recorded in connection with Sanford Robinson Gifford. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.

Recognition and collections

Work by John Rubens Smith is held by Metropolitan Museum of Art, Yale Center for British Art and Print Collection.

Identity

What the record establishes about John Rubens Smith.

Jan Lutma the elder, designated as Galen. Mezzotint by J. Faber the elder, 17--, after J. Lutma the younger. is dated [1768?] and held by Wellcome Collection. John Rubens Smith is recorded with the citizenship of United States and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. [Shooting]: Innocence Alarm'd. is dated 1803 and held by Yale Center for British Art (inventory B1985.36.723). Sir John Trevelyan, 5th Bt (1761-1846), aged 68 is dated 1829 and held by National Trust (inventory 584411). View of the Second Falls on the Sawkill River is dated 1840 and held by Q214867 (inventory 2015.19.2812). Breaking the Ice is dated 1798 and held by Yale Center for British Art (inventory B1977.14.11983).

Gabriel V. Ludlow is dated 1816 and held by Metropolitan Museum of Art (inventory 11.60.180). Allan Melville is dated 1810 and held by Metropolitan Museum of Art (inventory 46.192.4). John Rubens Smith is recorded in the structured authority under the identifier Q1701617. drawings in the National Gallery of Art records 2 objects associated with this heading. John Rubens Smith is recorded as painter, printmaker, graphic artist and lithographer. Man Seated at a Table is dated 1819 and held by Q214867 (inventory 1979.20.107).

Yale Center for British Art records 2 objects associated with this heading. Metropolitan Museum of Art records 2 objects associated with this heading. Wellcome Collection records 7 objects associated with this heading. National Trust records 1 object associated with this heading.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 6 named public collections.

Metropolitan Museum of Art: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Q214867: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. drawings in the National Gallery of Art: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Yale Center for British Art: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. National Trust: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Wellcome Collection: 7 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Smith, John Rubens, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. "The Duncan Phyfe Shops" by John Rubens Smith, Artist and Drawing Master, American Art Journal, 1979. 14255, 1836-03-16, [SMITH, RUBENS et a], Art Sales Catalogues Online. Smith, John, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Smith, John Shaw, Oxford Art Online, 2003.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 6 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 3 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 3 means 3 genuinely separate publishers of record. 16 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

training under John Raphael Smith is recorded. Sanford Robinson Gifford is recorded as having studied under John Rubens Smith.

Work by John Rubens Smith is recorded in the collections of Metropolitan Museum of Art, Yale Center for British Art and Print Collection.

Chronology

  1. 1775John Rubens Smith born at London.
  2. 1798Breaking the Ice (Yale Center for British Art).
  3. 1810Allan Melville (Metropolitan Museum of Art).
  4. 1816Gabriel V. Ludlow (Metropolitan Museum of Art).
  5. 1819Man Seated at a Table (Q214867).
  6. 1829Sir John Trevelyan, 5th Bt (1761-1846), aged 68 (National Trust).
  7. 1840View of the Second Falls on the Sawkill River (Q214867).
  8. 1849John Rubens Smith died at New York City.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    "The Duncan Phyfe Shops" by John Rubens Smith, Artist and Drawing Master, American Art Journal, 1979

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  2. 2.

    14255, 1836-03-16, [SMITH, RUBENS et a], Art Sales Catalogues Online

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  3. 3.

    Smith, John Rubens, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  4. 4.

    Smith, John Shaw, Oxford Art Online, 2003

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  5. 5.

    Smith, John, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  6. 6.

    Wellcome Collection catalogue records 7 works naming John Rubens Smith.

    museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection

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  7. 7.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1701617: John Rubens Smith

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation

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  8. 8.

    “John Rubens Smith”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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