Joseph Stevens Buckminster (1784-1812), after Gilbert Stuart

"Joseph Stevens Buckminster (1784-1812), after Gilbert Stuart" is a portrait created by Gilbert Stuart Newton, which reflects the influence of the renowned American portraitist Gilbert Stuart. The painting serves as a posthumous tribute to Buckminster, a prominent Unitarian minister and theologian, and exemplifies the early 19th-century American portraiture style, characterized by its emphasis on individualism and moral character.

The painting "Joseph Stevens Buckminster (1784-1812), after Gilbert Stuart" by Gilbert Stuart Newton features a formal portrait composition, characterized by a three-quarter view of the subject, who is depicted in a dark coat with a white cravat, set against a muted background that enhances the figure's prominence. Newton's technique reflects a blend of Stuart's neoclassical style and his own brushwork, with attention to the play of light and shadow that models the subject's face and attire, conveying a sense of dignity and introspection.