People living life, mostly indoors. Gilbert Stuart Newton, painter. Nephew of the painter who painted George Washington, Gilbert Stuart Newton lived from 1795 to 1835. Born in what is now the province of Nova Scotia he mostly lived in Britain. He studied art with his famous uncle.

“The Beautiful Grisette.” a depiction of a scene from “A Sentimental Journey.” Undated but before 1835. American/British. Oil on canvas. Image courtesy of the Laurence Sterne Trust. Collections of the Laurence Sterne Trust. In the public domain in the United States because the artist died over 70 years ago. via https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Beautiful_Grisette_by_Gilbert_Stuart_Newton_CCWSH1168.jpg

“Olivia’s Return.” ca. 1828. British. Collections of and photo credit the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Artwork itself in the public domain due to age. svia http://www.artuk.org/artworks/olivias-return-31323

“Hiding Sir John Falstaff: A scene from Shakespeare’s The Merry Wives of Windsor. Early 19th c. British. Oil on canvas. Signed and dated indistinctly “G. S. Newton/18….8“. Transcribed signature “G. S. Newton” in red on the reverse. Image © Copyright Lot-Art 2021.and Skinner Auctions. Fair use license. via https://www.lot-art.com/auction-lots/Gilbert-Stuart-Newton-British-1794-1835/1072-gilbert_stuart-18.11.21-skinner

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