Raphaelle Peale

1774–1825 (age 51)

Painter

Photograph of Raphaelle Peale

Biography

Raphaelle Peale earned acclaim as one of America’s earliest still-life painters, capturing everyday objects with quiet precision and grace that invited viewers to appreciate the beauty of the ordinary.

The delicacy of his work and his meticulous approach to composition remain a lasting contribution to American art, and he rests in St. Peter's Churchyard.