Margaretta Angelica Peale
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Margaretta Angelica Peale (born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
, October 1, 1795 - died there, January 17, 1882) was an American
painter, one of the Peale family of artists. The daughter of James Peale
, she was the sister of Sarah Miriam Peale
, Anna Claypoole Peale
, and Maria Peale
. She was taught by her father, and painted primarily still-lifes, many of which were copies of his work. Stylistically, her paintings are reminiscent of his. Her paintings may be found in numerous collections, including the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
in Philadelphia.
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, October 1, 1795 - died there, January 17, 1882) was an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
painter, one of the Peale family of artists. The daughter of James Peale
James Peale
James Peale was an American painter, best known for his miniature and still life paintings, and a younger brother of noted painter Charles Willson Peale....
, she was the sister of Sarah Miriam Peale
Sarah Miriam Peale
Sarah Miriam Peale was an American portrait painter, one of the notable family of artists descended from the miniaturist and still-life painter James Peale, who was her father. She is noted as a portrait painter, mainly of politicians and military figures...
, Anna Claypoole Peale
Anna Claypoole Peale
Anna Claypoole Peale was an American painter, specializing in portrait miniatures and still lifes....
, and Maria Peale
Maria Peale
Maria Peale was an American painter, primarily of still-lifes. She was the daughter of James Peale, and the sister of Margaretta Angelica Peale, Sarah Miriam Peale, and Anna Claypoole Peale, but unlike her sisters she never pursued an artistic career...
. She was taught by her father, and painted primarily still-lifes, many of which were copies of his work. Stylistically, her paintings are reminiscent of his. Her paintings may be found in numerous collections, including the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is a museum and art school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1805 and is the oldest art museum and school in the United States. The academy's museum is internationally known for its collections of 19th and 20th century American paintings,...
in Philadelphia.
Reference
- Biography from the Art Encyclopedia at Answers.com