[[Raphaelle Peale]] (1774-1825), son of [[Charles Willson Peale]], was America's first professional still-life painter. [http://www.nga.gov/feature/artnation/still_life/peale_1.shtm] Early American still-life painters also included John Johnston (ca. 1753 - 1818), Charles Bird King (1785 – 1862), and John F. Francis (1808 – 1886). | [[Raphaelle Peale]] (1774-1825), son of [[Charles Willson Peale]], was America's first professional still-life painter. [http://www.nga.gov/feature/artnation/still_life/peale_1.shtm] Early American still-life painters also included John Johnston (ca. 1753 - 1818), Charles Bird King (1785 – 1862), and John F. Francis (1808 – 1886). |