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{{Short description|American painter (1768–1836)}}
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'''Ezra Ames''' (May 5, 1768 – February 23, 1836) was a popular [[portrait]] painter in [[Albany, New York]], during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. More than 700 portraits have been attributed to him.
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}} '''Ezra Ames''' (May 5, 1768 – February 23, 1836) was a popular [[portrait]] painter in [[Albany, New York]] during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. More than 700 portraits have been attributed to him.


==Life and career==
==Life and career==
He was born in [[Framingham, Massachusetts]] in 1768. He moved to [[Worcester, Massachusetts]], in 1790, and married Zipporah Wood in 1794. Some time later he moved to [[Albany, New York]] where he painted a number of prominent people, including early portraits of Governor [[George Clinton (vice president)|George Clinton]] and [[Alexander Hamilton]].<ref name=Sherman>{{cite book|last=Sherman|first=Frederic Fairchild|title=Early American Painting|publisher=Sherman Press|year=2007|pages=98–99|isbn=978-1-4067-6397-3|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=LRPVtUFRAOwC&pg=PA98&dq=ezra+ames+painter&lr=&as_brr=3}}</ref>
He was born in [[Framingham, Massachusetts]], in 1768. He moved to [[Worcester, Massachusetts]], in 1790, and married Zipporah Wood in 1794. Some time later he moved to [[Albany, New York]], where he painted a number of prominent people, including early portraits of Governor [[George Clinton (vice president)|George Clinton]] and [[Alexander Hamilton]].<ref name=Sherman>{{cite book|last=Sherman|first=Frederic Fairchild|title=Early American Painting|publisher=Sherman Press|year=2007|pages=98–99|isbn=978-1-4067-6397-3|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=LRPVtUFRAOwC&q=ezra+ames+painter&pg=PA98}}</ref>


It is not known whether Ames was formally trained or not, but his work had a popular appeal. In addition to portraits and landscapes, Ames' surviving accounts books indicated he painted miniatures, carriages, fire buckets, fences, mirror frames, and furniture.<ref name=Folk />
It is not known whether Ames was formally trained or not, but his work had a popular appeal. In addition to portraits and landscapes, Ames' surviving accounts books indicated he painted miniatures, carriages, fire buckets, fences, mirror frames, and furniture.<ref name=Folk />


Ames painted a number of [[still life]]s, [[landscape]]s, and history paintings, and was skilled at engraving. The ''[[Chatauqua|Chautauqan]] Magazine'' describes his importance in this way; ''"(he) was the most noted portraitist in the state, outside New York city. The sure and fluent ease of his brush, his keen characterization, his pure, fresh coloring, are all remarkable for this early period. His portrait of Governor [[George Clinton (British politician)|George Clinton]], exhibited at the Pennsylvania Academy in 1812, won him wide notice; but he did delightful work some years earlier, and many even finer canvases are scattered through the middle states, in private hands."''<ref>{{cite book
Ames painted a number of [[still life]]s, [[landscape]]s, and history paintings, and was skilled at engraving. The ''[[Chatauqua|Chautauqan]] Magazine'' describes his importance in this way; ''"(he) was the most noted portraitist in the state, outside New York city. The sure and fluent ease of his brush, his keen characterization, his pure, fresh coloring, are all remarkable for this early period. His portrait of Governor [[George Clinton (Royal Navy officer)|George Clinton]], exhibited at the Pennsylvania Academy in 1812, won him wide notice; but he did delightful work some years earlier, and many even finer canvases are scattered through the middle states, in private hands."''<ref>{{cite book
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During his career Ames painted many members of the New York State legislature and retired comfortably on his savings built up during his prolific career,<ref name=Sherman /> primarily between 1800 and 1820.<ref name=Folk /> In fact he became known unofficially as the ''(official)'' New York State portrait painter.<ref name=Folk>{{cite book|last=Wertkin|first=Gerald C.|title=Encyclopedia of American folk art|publisher=Routledge|year=2003|pages=18|isbn=0-415-92986-5|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=iKV2F_AJQ9MC&pg=PA18&dq=ezra+ames+painter&lr=&as_brr=3|accessdate=19 June 2009}}</ref> Ames was an active freemason, which brought him a number of commissions from his fellows.
During his career Ames painted many members of the New York State legislature and retired comfortably on his savings built up during his prolific career,<ref name=Sherman /> primarily between 1800 and 1820.<ref name=Folk /> In fact he became known unofficially as the ''(official)'' New York State portrait painter.<ref name=Folk>{{cite book|last=Wertkin|first=Gerald C.|title=Encyclopedia of American folk art|publisher=Routledge|year=2003|pages=[https://archive.org/details/isbn_9780415929868/page/18 18]|isbn=0-415-92986-5|url=https://archive.org/details/isbn_9780415929868|url-access=registration|quote=ezra ames painter.|accessdate=19 June 2009}}</ref> Ames was an active freemason, which brought him a number of commissions from his fellows.


Ames served as chairman of the Fine Arts Committee of the Society for the Promotion of Useful Arts in 1805, and was also President of the Mechanics and Farmers' Bank of Albany.<ref name=Folk />
Ames served as chairman of the Fine Arts Committee of the Society for the Promotion of Useful Arts in 1805, and was also President of the [[Mechanics' and Farmers' Bank of Albany]].<ref name=Folk />


He died in 1836 and is buried at the [[Albany Rural Cemetery]] (Lot 1 Section 59). Ames was posthumously elected an honorary member of the [[American Academy of the Fine Arts|American Academy of Fine Arts]] in New York City.<ref name=Folk />
He died in 1836 and is buried at the [[Albany Rural Cemetery]] (Lot 1 Section 59). Ames was posthumously elected an honorary member of the [[American Academy of the Fine Arts|American Academy of Fine Arts]] in New York City.<ref name=Folk />


Ames had three children, two of whom followed him into the business; Angelo Ames and Julius Rubens Ames (1801–1850).<ref>{{cite book|last=Aronson|first=Julie|title=Perfect Likeness|publisher=Yale University Press|year=2006|pages=86|isbn=0-300-11580-6|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=Tm9AUEJCYQ0C&pg=PA86&dq=ezra+ames+painter&lr=&as_brr=3|accessdate=19 June 2009}}</ref>
Ames had three children, two of whom followed him into the business: Angelo Ames and Julius Rubens Ames (1801–1850).<ref>{{cite book|last=Aronson|first=Julie|title=Perfect Likeness|publisher=Yale University Press|year=2006|pages=86|isbn=0-300-11580-6|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Tm9AUEJCYQ0C&q=ezra+ames+painter&pg=PA86|accessdate=19 June 2009}}</ref>


==Paintings by Ezra Ames==
==Paintings by Ezra Ames==
<Gallery widths=200px heights=220px>
<gallery widths="200px" heights="220px">
Image:Joseph Brant by Ezra Ames.jpg|Portrait of [[Joseph Brant]]
Image:Joseph Brant by Ezra Ames.jpg|Portrait of [[Joseph Brant]]
Image:Simeon De Witt.png|Portrait of [[Simeon De Witt]]
File:Ezra Ames - Simeon de Witt - Google Art Project.jpg|Portrait of [[Simeon De Witt]]
Image:Gideon Granger.jpg|Portrait of [[Gideon Granger]]
Image:Gideon Granger.jpg|Portrait of [[Gideon Granger]]
Image:Solomon Townsend by Ezra Ames.JPG|Portrait of [[Solomon Townsend]]
Image:Solomon Townsend by Ezra Ames.JPG|Portrait of [[Solomon Townsend]]
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File:Francis Bloodgood 1768-1840.jpg|[[Francis Bloodgood]] 1768-1840
File:Francis Bloodgood 1768-1840.jpg|[[Francis Bloodgood]] 1768-1840
George Clinton by Ezra Ames (full portrait).jpg|[[George Clinton (vice president)|George Clinton]]
George Clinton by Ezra Ames (full portrait).jpg|[[George Clinton (vice president)|George Clinton]]
</Gallery>
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==References==
==References==
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==Sources==
==Sources==
*[http://www.albanyinstitute.org/collections/Painting/ames.htm Albany Institute of History and Art article]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060627204443/http://www.albanyinstitute.org/collections/Painting/ames.htm Albany Institute of History and Art article]
*[http://www.nysm.nysed.gov/albany/bios/a/ea.html New York State Museum article]
*[http://www.nysm.nysed.gov/albany/bios/a/ea.html New York State Museum article] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060930020059/http://www.nysm.nysed.gov/albany/bios/a/ea.html |date=2006-09-30 }}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://americanartgallery.org/artist/home/id/26 Ezra Ames at American Art Gallery]
*[http://americanartgallery.org/artist/home/id/26 Ezra Ames at American Art Gallery]
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Latest revision as of 21:38, 30 December 2023

Ezra Ames
Born5 May 1768 Edit this on Wikidata
Framingham Edit this on Wikidata
Died23 February 1836 Edit this on Wikidata (aged 67)
Albany Edit this on Wikidata
OccupationPainter, engraver, gilder Edit this on Wikidata

Ezra Ames (May 5, 1768 – February 23, 1836) was a popular portrait painter in Albany, New York, during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. More than 700 portraits have been attributed to him.

Life and career

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He was born in Framingham, Massachusetts, in 1768. He moved to Worcester, Massachusetts, in 1790, and married Zipporah Wood in 1794. Some time later he moved to Albany, New York, where he painted a number of prominent people, including early portraits of Governor George Clinton and Alexander Hamilton.[1]

It is not known whether Ames was formally trained or not, but his work had a popular appeal. In addition to portraits and landscapes, Ames' surviving accounts books indicated he painted miniatures, carriages, fire buckets, fences, mirror frames, and furniture.[2]

Ames painted a number of still lifes, landscapes, and history paintings, and was skilled at engraving. The Chautauqan Magazine describes his importance in this way; "(he) was the most noted portraitist in the state, outside New York city. The sure and fluent ease of his brush, his keen characterization, his pure, fresh coloring, are all remarkable for this early period. His portrait of Governor George Clinton, exhibited at the Pennsylvania Academy in 1812, won him wide notice; but he did delightful work some years earlier, and many even finer canvases are scattered through the middle states, in private hands."[3]

During his career Ames painted many members of the New York State legislature and retired comfortably on his savings built up during his prolific career,[1] primarily between 1800 and 1820.[2] In fact he became known unofficially as the (official) New York State portrait painter.[2] Ames was an active freemason, which brought him a number of commissions from his fellows.

Ames served as chairman of the Fine Arts Committee of the Society for the Promotion of Useful Arts in 1805, and was also President of the Mechanics' and Farmers' Bank of Albany.[2]

He died in 1836 and is buried at the Albany Rural Cemetery (Lot 1 Section 59). Ames was posthumously elected an honorary member of the American Academy of Fine Arts in New York City.[2]

Ames had three children, two of whom followed him into the business: Angelo Ames and Julius Rubens Ames (1801–1850).[4]

Paintings by Ezra Ames

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References

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  1. ^ a b Sherman, Frederic Fairchild (2007). Early American Painting. Sherman Press. pp. 98–99. ISBN 978-1-4067-6397-3.
  2. ^ a b c d e Wertkin, Gerald C. (2003). Encyclopedia of American folk art. Routledge. pp. 18. ISBN 0-415-92986-5. Retrieved 19 June 2009. ezra ames painter.
  3. ^ Koren, John (1909). The Chautauquan v 49. Boston: The Chautauqua press. p. 82.
  4. ^ Aronson, Julie (2006). Perfect Likeness. Yale University Press. p. 86. ISBN 0-300-11580-6. Retrieved 19 June 2009.
  • Who Was Who in America: Historical Volume, 1607-1896. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who, 1963.

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