Charles Hardy Portrait

1803

Opens a studio in Washington

In 1803 Stuart opens a studio in Washington, D.C.; two years later financial difficulties will make him move to Boston.

1805

Moves to Boston

Because of financial difficulties he moves to Devonshire Street in Boston; the critics go on praising him, and the money troubles do not go away.

1805–1828

Fellow artists seek his advice in Boston

In Boston he exhibited at Doggett’s Repository and Julien Hall, and other American artists sought his advice — John Trumbull, Thomas Sully, Washington Allston and John Vanderlyn.