The Skater

The Skater
ArtistGilbert Stuart
Year1782
MediumOil on canvas
Dimensions245.5 cm × 147.4 cm (96.7 in × 58.0 in)
LocationNational Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.

The Skater is a 1782 oil on canvas portrait of Sir William Grant[1] by the American artist Gilbert Stuart. Painted while Stuart was living in London, it was the work that first brought the artist broad recognition.[2][3]