塞缪尔·莫尔斯FB出生在查尔斯顿，马萨诸塞州的的第一个孩子牧师 Jedidiah莫尔斯（1761年至1826年），谁也是一个地理学家，和他的妻子伊丽莎白·安·芬利布里斯（1766年至1828年）。[1]他的父亲是一个在伟大的传教士加尔文主义的信仰者和支持者的美国联邦党。他认为这有助于维护清教徒传统（严格遵守安息日，除其他事项外），并在联邦支持，英国和一个强大的中央政府结盟相信。莫尔斯坚信在教育联邦框架内，沿着加尔文主义的美德，道德和祈祷的灌注了他的第一个儿子。

参加后菲利普学院在马萨诸塞州安多弗，莫尔斯接着耶鲁大学以接收的主题指令宗教哲学，数学和马匹的科学。而在耶鲁，他参加了听课的电力来自本杰明·西利曼和耶利米日，并且是协会的成员，兄弟团结。他以画为生。1810年，他从耶鲁大学毕业的优等生荣誉。
1826年，他协助建立了设计的美国国家科学院在纽约市。他曾担任学院的院长1826年至1845年，并再次1861年至1862年。

从1830年到1832年，莫尔斯游历和学习欧洲提高自己的绘画技巧，拜访意大利，瑞士和法国。期间，他在巴黎的时候，他开发与作家友谊詹姆斯·菲尼莫尔·库珀。作为一个项目，他画的38个微型副本卢浮宫的一个单一的画布上的名画（6英尺×9英尺）他有权卢浮宫的画廊。他完成后，他返回美国的工作。

在1839年到巴黎复诊，莫尔斯满足路易·达盖尔。他产生了兴趣，后者的银版照相的-the第一个实用的方法拍摄。莫尔斯写了一封信到纽约观察家描述的发明，这是在美国媒体广泛发布，并提供新技术的广泛认知。

莫尔斯在他的绘画，表达了他的一些加尔文主义信仰的朝圣者着陆，经过简单的服装的描述以及人们的严肃的面部特征。他的形象捕获的联邦党人的心理; 从英国带来的加尔文主义宗教和政府的北美思路，从而连接两国。这项工作引起了著名的艺术家的关注华盛顿奥尔斯顿。奥尔斯顿想莫尔斯陪他到英格兰，以满足艺术家本杰明·西。奥尔斯顿安排-莫尔斯的父亲-一个为期三年的留在英国绘画的研究。这两名男子启航这艘利比亚于1811年7月15日。

在英国，莫尔斯完善下奥尔斯顿的注视他的绘画技巧; 由1811年年底，他获得了准入的皇家学院。在学院，他被艺术的感动文艺复兴和密切关注的作品米开朗基罗和拉斐尔。观察和实践之后写生，吸收其解剖的要求，这位年轻的艺术家制作了他的杰作，在死亡的大力士。（他首先做了一个雕塑作为绘画的研究。）

一些人认为，在临终大力士似乎代表反对英国，也是一个政治声明美国联邦党人。肌肉象征着年轻和充满活力的美国与英国和英美支持者的力量。在莫尔斯的时间在英国，美国和英国均从事1812年战争。这两个社会在发生冲突了忠诚。反联邦党人的美国人赞同法国人，痛恨英国，并认为一个强有力的中央政府是极其危险的民主。

随着战争的肆虐，莫尔斯的信件，他的父母在语气变得更加反联邦党人。在这样的一个字母，莫尔斯写道：“我断言，在北部各州的联邦党人由他们的强烈反对措施比法国的联盟可以做更多的伤害自己的国家，他们的诉讼被复制到英文论文，前阅读议会，并通过他们的国家流通，什么办他们说，他们......他们叫他们[联邦党人]懦夫，一套基本，说他们是叛国者自己的国家，并应该被绞死像叛徒。“

虽然Jedidiah莫尔斯没有改变萨穆埃尔的政治观点，他继续作为一个影响力。批评者认为，老莫尔斯的加尔文主义者的想法是不可或缺的莫尔斯的木星，判断另一显著工作在英国。完成木星显示在云中，伴随着他的雄鹰，他的手传播有关各方上面，他是宣判。Marpessa，与内疚和羞愧的表情，抛出自己变成丈夫的怀抱。IDAS，谁爱温柔Marpessa，急切地奔波着接受她，而阿波罗惊奇地凝视着。

批评者认为，木星代表上帝的全能-看每个制成的举动。有人称之为肖像思想品德课教学莫尔斯的不忠。虽然Marpessa的牺牲品，她意识到，她的永恒的救恩是很重要的，从她的恶行松了手。阿波罗显示没有后悔为他的所作所为，但仍然有疑惑的目光。在整个十九世纪初美国的许多画有宗教题材，莫尔斯是这样的。早期典范木星的判决允许莫尔斯来表达自己支持反联邦主义的同时保持了强大的精神信念。本杰明·西力求呈现木星在其他皇家艺术学院展览，但莫尔斯的时间已经用完。他离开英格兰在1815年8月21日，回到美国，开始了他的全职工作作为一个画家。

这十年1815年至1825年标志着莫尔斯的工作显著增长，他试图捕捉到美国的文化和生活的本质。他画的联邦前总统 约翰·亚当斯（1816）。联邦党人和反联邦党人在发生冲突达特茅斯学院。莫尔斯画的肖像弗朗西斯布朗 -学院的院长-和法官伍德沃德（1817），谁参与了将达特茅斯案的前美国最高法院。

莫尔斯还征求的精英佣金查尔斯顿，南卡罗来纳州。莫尔斯的1818画艾玛平息太太的象征查尔斯顿的富裕。这位年轻的艺术家做得很好为他自己。与1819年和1821年，莫尔斯通过在他的生活的巨大变化，包括由于佣金下降了1819年恐慌。无法停止在加尔文主义的裂痕，他的父亲不得不从他的部长职位，这是他举行了辞职三十年。这是形成公理一神论的新的分支，莫尔斯认为他们是反联邦党人，因为他们的信仰是关系到宗教救赎。

虽然莫尔斯尊重他父亲的宗教观点，他同情的一神论。其中皈依是一神论的突出Pickerings 朴茨茅斯，新罕布什尔州，其中莫尔斯绘了。一些评论家认为他的同情代表他自己的反联邦主义。莫尔斯被委托油漆总统詹姆斯·门罗在1820年，他通过照顾贵族普通人体现杰斐逊的民主。

莫尔斯搬到纽黑文。他对委员会的会议厅（1821）和画像侯爵拉斐特（1825）从事他的民主党的民族意识。在国会大厅被设计成利用弗朗索瓦马吕斯格拉内的成功嘉布遣教堂在罗马，其足迹遍及美国广泛在1820，吸引观众愿意支付25美分的入场费。

艺术家选择了漆众议院，以类似的方式，仔细注意建筑与舞台上的灯光。他还希望选择一个独特的美国主题，将带来荣耀的年轻国家。他的主题就是这样做的，显示在行动美国的民主。他前往华盛顿特区绘制新国会大厦的建筑，并放置内画80个人。他选择描绘夜间场景，平衡圆形的结构结合附图，并使用灯光以突出的工作。人们对那些谁独自站在，个人弯腰他们的办公桌工作，分别绘简单，但有个性的面孔。莫尔斯选择夜间传达国会致力于民主原则超越的一天。

国会大厅未能吸引观众时表现出纽约市在1821年相反，约翰·特朗布尔的独立宣言赢得了颇受好评上年。观众可能已经感觉到的建筑代表大会的大厅掩盖了个人，很难体会到发生了什么事的戏剧。

莫尔斯荣幸地绘制侯爵拉斐特，在领先的法国支持者美国革命。他觉得有必要画谁帮助建立一个自由独立的美国男子盛大肖像。他拥有拉斐特对一个壮丽的日落。他老佛爷定位到三个基座的权利：一个人的半身像本杰明·富兰克林，另一个乔治·华盛顿，第三个似乎留给百货公司。他下面平静的林地景观象征着美国的安宁和繁荣，因为它接近五十岁。莫尔斯和百货公司和他们对革命战争的讨论之间的发展友谊，他返回纽约后，受影响的艺术家。
 

Samuel Morse FB was born in Charleston, Massachusetts, the first child of Reverend Jedidiah Morse (1761 - 1826), who is also a geographer, and his wife Elizabeth Ann Finleybris (1766 to 1828). [1] his father was a great believer in the Calvin doctrine of believers and supporters of the Federalist party. He believes that this helps maintain the Puritan tradition (strictly abide by the sabbath, among other things), and in federal support, the United Kingdom and a strong central government coalition believe. Morse firmly believes that within the framework of the Commonwealth of education, along with the virtues of Calvin, morality and prayer poured into his first son.
After attending Philip college in Massachusetts, Andover, Morse went on to Yale University to receive the instruction subject of philosophy of religion, mathematics and science of horses. While at Yale, he attended lectures on electricity from Benjamin Silliman and Jeremiah, and is a member of the association, fraternal unity. He painted for a living. In 1810, he graduated from Yale University honors.
In 1826, he helped build the design of the National Academy of Sciences in New York. He served as Dean of the academy from 1826 to 1845, and again from 1861 to 1862.
From 1830 to 1832, Morse traveled and studied in Europe to improve his painting skills, visiting Italy, Switzerland and france. During his time in Paris, he developed a friendship with the writer James Fenimore Cooper. As a project, a single canvas he painted the 38 miniature replica of the Le Louvre Museum on the painting (6 x 9 ft) he is entitled to Le Louvre Museum gallery. He completed his return to work in the United states.
In 1839 to Paris visit, Morse meets Louis Daguerre. He became interested in the latter's silver version of -the's first practical method of shooting. Morse wrote a letter to the New York observer described the invention, which is widely distributed in the U.S. media, and provides a wide range of new technology awareness.

Morse, in his paintings, expressed some of his Calvin's faith in the pilgrims landing, after a brief description of clothing and people's serious facial features. His image captures the mind of the Federalists; brought about by the Calvin doctrine of religion and the North American ideas of the British government, thereby connecting the two countries. This work has attracted the attention of famous artists in Washington, Allston. He wanted Morse to accompany him to England to meet the artist, Benjamin Si. Alston arrangement - a study period of three years in the UK a painting of Morse's father -. The two men set sail for Libya on July 15, 1811.
In the United Kingdom, Morse perfected the technique of painting under the gaze of his father; by the end of 1811, he was granted access to the Royal academy. At the Academy, he was moved by the art of the Renaissance and paid close attention to the works of Michelangelo and Rafael. After the observation and practice of painting, absorbing the anatomical requirements, the young artist produced his masterpiece, in the death of hercules. He first made a sculpture as a study of painting
Some people think that, in the dying Hercules seem to stand against the British, but also a political statement of the federal party. Muscle is a symbol of the power of the young and vibrant American and British and Anglo American supporters. In Morse's time in the United Kingdom, the United States and the United Kingdom are engaged in the war of 1812. These two societies are in conflict. Anti Federalists agree with the French, hate the British, and think that a strong central government is extremely dangerous.
As the war raged, Morse's letters to his parents became more anti Federalists in the tone. In a letter that Morse wrote: "I assert that do more harm to your own country in the northern states of the Federalists strongly opposed by their measures than the French Alliance, their action is copied to the English papers read before parliament, and through their national circulation, what do they say and they... They call them [...] the Federalists coward, a set of basic, said that they are traitors to their country, and should be hanged as a traitor. "
Although Jedidiah Morse did not change the political views of Samuel, he continued to act as an influence. Critics believe that the old Morse's idea of the Calvin is integral to the planet of Jupiter in the judgment of another significant work in the United Kingdom in the century. Jupiter to complete the display in the cloud, accompanied by his eagle, spread his hands above the relevant parties, he was sentenced. Marpessa, with guilt and shame in the face, threw himself into the arms of her husband. IDAS, who loves gentle Marpessa, eagerly rushes to accept her, and Appollo stared in amazement.
Critics argue that Jupiter represents God's omnipotence - look at every move made. Some people call it the portrait of the ideological and moral teaching of Morse's infidelity. Although Marpessa was the victim, she realized that her eternal salvation was important from her wicked hands. Appollo showed no regret for what he had done, but there was still a puzzled look. Throughout the early nineteenth Century many of the paintings in the United States had religious themes, and so was Morse. The early example of Jupiter's decision to allow Morse to express their support and anti Federalist maintained a strong spiritual belief. Benjamin Sili seeks to present Jupiter at other Royal College of Art exhibitions, but Morse's time has run out. He left England in August 21, 1815, returned to the United States and began his full-time job as a painter.
The ten years from 1815 to 1825 marked a significant increase in Morse's work, he tried to capture the essence of American culture and life. He painted former federal president John Adams (1816). Federalists and anti Federalists clash in Dartmouth College. Dean Morse painted portrait of Francis Brown - School - and judge Woodward (1817), who participated in the Dartmouth case before the Supreme Court of the United states.
Morse also solicited the elite Commission of Charleston, South carolina. Morse's 1818 paintings of Elmar to quell the symbol of Charleston's rich wife. The young artist did well for himself. And in 1819 and 1821, Morse passed a huge change in his life, including a drop in panic due to the Commission in 1819. Unable to stop the rift in Calvin's doctrine, his father had to resign from his post of minister, which was held thirty years after his resignation. This is a new branch of the formation of axiom Morse believes they are monotheistic, anti Federalists, because their beliefs are related to religious salvation.
Although Morse respected his father's religious views, he sympathized with monotheism. Which is to highlight Pickerings Portsmouth, monotheistic New Hampshire, where Morse painted. Some commentators believe that his sympathy for his anti Federalist representatives. Morse was commissioned to paint President James Monroe in 1820, and he took care of the nobility of ordinary people to reflect the democracy of Mr Jefferson.Morse moved to New Haven. He told the Committee of the conference hall (1821) and a portrait of the Marquis Lafayette (1825) in his Democratic National consciousness. In the halls of Congress is designed to take advantage of Francois Marius Granet's success in the capuchin Church in Rome, which toured the United States extensively in 1820, attracting the audience willing to pay 25 cents admission.
The artist chose to paint the house in a similar way, with careful attention to the architecture and stage lighting. He also wants to choose a unique American theme that will bring glory to the young nation. His theme is to do so, showing democracy in action in the United states. He went to Washington to draw the new Houses of Parliament building, and placed 80 in the individual. He chose to depict the night scene, the balance of circular structure with drawings, and the use of lighting to highlight work. People on those who stand alone, individuals bend their desks to work, respectively, painted simple, but the face of personality. Morse's choice of a night to convey the democratic principles of Congress to go beyond the day.
The hall of Parliament failed to attract the audience when it appeared in New York in 1821, contrary to John Trumbull's declaration of independence which won a favorable comment last year. The audience may have felt that the building of the general assembly hall obscures the individual, it is difficult to understand what happened to the drama.
Morse is honored to draw the Marquis Lafayette, leading supporters of the American Revolution in france. He felt the need to paint a portrait of who helped build a free and independent American man. He has a glorious sunset on lafayette. He Lafayette to locate three base Rights: a bust of Benjamin Franklin, another George Washington, the third seem to department stores. Below him quiet forest landscape symbolizes peace and prosperity of the United States, because of its proximity to 50. The friendship between Morse and department stores and their discussion of the revolutionary war, he returned to New York after the impact of the artist.