Henry Clay

Artist

George Linen, 29 Apr 1802 - 27 Sep 1888

Sitter

Henry Clay, 12 Apr 1777 - 29 Jun 1852

Date

1839

Type

Painting

Medium

Oil on wood panelclay

Dimensions

Panel: 34.6 x 26.4cm (13 5/8 x 10 3/8")

Topic

Equipment\Drafting & Writing Implements\Inkstand

Interior\Domestic\Study

Henry Clay: Male

Henry Clay: Law and Crime\Lawyer

Henry Clay: Politics and Government\Presidential candidate

Henry Clay: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Speaker of the House

Henry Clay: Politics and Government\Cabinet member\Secretary of State

Henry Clay: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Kentucky

Henry Clay: Politics and Government\State Legislator\Kentucky

Henry Clay: Politics and Government\US Senator\Kentucky

Portrait

Credit Line

National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Dr. David Doggett Redfield

Restrictions & Rights

CC0

Object number

NPG.2007.222

Provenance

Descended in the family of the artist to the donor

Data Source

National Portrait Gallery