William Joseph Williams
William Joseph Williams (November 17, 1759 – November 30, 1823) was an American portrait and miniature painter.
Portrait of George Washington by Williams, 1794
Biography
He was born in New York City, the son of William Williams, a Welsh painter born in Bristol, and Mary Mare Williams, sister of the painter John Mare.[1]
Williams resided in New Bern, North Carolina from 1804 to 1823, after living in Philadelphia, Georgetown, and Charleston.[2]
He painted portraits of Presidents Washington and John Adams, as well as other important figures of his time.
Williams died in New Bern and buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery.[3] Today, Williams is viewed as one of the first American national portraitists.
References
- Mr. Penrose: The Journal of Penrose, Seaman by William Williams
- Neil Jeffares. Dictionary of pastellists before 1800: Williams, William Joseph. Archived
- Survey Planning Unit Staff (September 1972). "Cedar Grove Cemetery" (PDF). National Register of Historic Places – Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2014-08-01.
External links
- William Joseph Williams at Find a Grave
- About Williams' painting of Washington, National Portrait Gallery Archived
- American Gallery: William Joseph Williams (1759–1823)
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