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Henry Clay

Henry Clay
Artist
John Sartain, 24 Oct 1808 - 25 Oct 1897
Copy after
George Linen, 29 Apr 1802 - 27 Sep 1888
Sitter
Henry Clay, 12 Apr 1777 - 29 Jun 1852
Date
c. 1838-39
Type
Print
Medium
Mezzotint with engraving on paper
Dimensions
Sheet (Oval): 9.9 × 7.7 cm (3 7/8 × 3 1/16")
Frame: 14.9 × 12.4 × 1.9 cm (5 7/8 × 4 7/8 × 3/4")
Topic
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.2007.248
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Location
Currently not on view