Horace Binney by Gilbert Stuart. A half-length portrait of a young man with brown hair and blue eyes, wearing a brown coat and white cravat, resting his hand on a book.

Horace Binney

Gilbert Stuart

1800 · Oil Paint, Panel

An elegant and dignified portrait of a young scholar by American master Gilbert Stuart.

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Where it works

A balanced artwork with steady presence with softened warm notes — holds a composed wall with restraint.

Often works in
Study · Library · Office
Placement
Reads naturally where the wall has more height than width
Walls
Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
Color notes
Charcoal black, Rich brown

About the piece

Painted around 1800 by Gilbert Stuart, this oil on panel portrait depicts Horace Binney with a thoughtful, direct gaze. Stuart, renowned for his portraits of America's founding generation, captures the soft textures of the subject's velvet collar and the luminous quality of his skin against a muted, atmospheric background.