Mary (Polly) Lawton Bringhurst
James Peale
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Hudson River School Painter · Active 1790 – 1814
James Peale
James Peale is among the painters whose work defines the Hudson River School era. Paintale holds 2 of Peale's works in its collection, spanning themes of daily life, portrait.
Daily LifePortrait
Where to see the work: Art Institute of Chicago.
Paintings by James Peale (2)
About James Peale
Working at the height of the Hudson River School period, James Peale produced a body of work that remains foundational to Western art. The recurring themes across the surviving paintings — daily life, portrait — show an artist returning to the same questions about the human figure, light, and the moral weight of a scene that Hudson River School painting was uniquely equipped to answer.
Museums now holding James Peale's work include Art Institute of Chicago. On each painting's page here, we go beyond the caption to cover subject, symbolism, technique, and provenance — the context a modern viewer needs to see what the original audience saw.
Frequently asked about James Peale
- When did James Peale live?
- James Peale was active around 1790 – 1814, during the Hudson River School period.
- Where can I see paintings by James Peale?
- Art Institute of Chicago.
- What themes did James Peale paint?
- Daily Life, Portrait.