Artwork
The Bermuda Group
The Bermuda Group is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist John Smibert. It dates from 1730 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Ireland.
About this work
Overview
The Bermuda Group is a 1730 oil painting by John Smibert, a Scottish-born artist who brought academic training to British America.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a formally dressed group around a table, with a man in red holding a document and a woman in yellow with a baby. The scene suggests a family or social gathering, with figures arranged in a harmonious composition.
Technique & Style
Smibert's work is characterized by realistic detail and a subdued color palette, despite being associated with the Rococo style. The clothing, tablecloth, and landscape background are rendered with attention to texture and pattern.
History & Provenance
The Bermuda Group is now part of the National Gallery of Ireland's collection, marking a significant work by one of the first academically trained artists to practice in British America.
Artist & collection
Artist
John Smibert (24 March 1688 – 2 April 1751) was a Scottish-born painter who specialised in portrait painting and was the first academically trained artist to work in British America.
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