Art Talk-The Peale Family: America’s First Artistic Dynasty

Library : Maynard Public Library

Location : Online

Start : Monday 11th of May 2026 7:00 PM

End : Monday 11th of May 2026 8:15 PM

Description :

Virtual. Click HERE to register and receive the Zoom link. [link coming soon] Art historian Jane Oneail will present a talk entitled The Peale Family: America’s First Artistic Dynasty. How did one family's dedication to art, science, and education shape the cultural landscape of a young nation still defining its identity? Discover the remarkable legacy of the Peale family, whose artistic talents spanned generations and helped establish the foundation of American art in the early republic. Charles Willson Peale, the patriarch and Revolutionary War veteran, not only created some of our nation's most important portraits of founding fathers like George Washington, but also founded America's first major museum and fostered a dynasty of painter sons and daughters. Through exploring works by Charles Willson Peale, his sons Raphaelle, Rembrandt, and Rubens Peale, along with his daughters Sarah and Anna, this program reveals the intimate story of artistic innovation, family bonds, and the pursuit of both beauty and knowledge in early America.  This presentation will be recorded and posted to the library's YouTube channel. Image: Charles Willson Peale, The Artist in his Museum, 1822. Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. maynardpubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/art-talk-the-peale-family-america-s-first-artistic-dynasty/