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William Joseph Weaver〔Piers erroneously surmised that Weaver's middle name was "John" (See Schweizer, NS Historical Review, p. 80)〕 (1759-1817) was an artist born in London who came to prominence in North America. He is perhaps most famous for his portrait of Alexander Hamilton which hangs in the United States State Department, and his full length portrait of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn, which hangs in Province House (Nova Scotia), Canada. He also worked for Joseph Booth's Polygraphic Society. Former Director and Chief Curator of the Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute Paul Schweizer writes that Weaver's work "convey () a chaste elegance that is similar in look and mood to the finest neoclassical portraits made in North America."〔Schweizer, NS Historical Review, p. 80)〕 Weaver's composition reflects a knowledge of British and French military portraiture.〔Schweizer, p. 83〕 He painted portraits and miniatures in many of the principal cities along the Atlantic seaboard from Halifax, Nova Scotia, to Savannah, Georgia. He also produced portraits of Martha and George Washington, though their locations are unknown.〔(Smithsonian Institution - William J. Weaver )〕 Weaver was one of the first professional artists to work in Halifax (c. 1797). He made portraits or miniatures of the city's merchants, aristocrats and military officers. Currently, six small portraits that Weaver painted in Nova Scotia have been identified. Five of these were painted on tinplate. There are likely more that are unsigned.〔D. Schweizer “The ‘Strong and Striking’ Likenesses of William J.Weaver (c. 1759-1817) – An Introduction” Journal of Early Southern Decorative Arts 1992 NOVEMBER, Vol, 18, No. 2〕 == Gallery == File:Prince Edward By William J Weaver.png|Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn, Province House (Nova Scotia) File:Alexander Hamilton By William J Weaver.jpg|Alexander Hamilton, United States State Department 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「William J. Weaver」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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