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Henry Clay

Henry Clay
Artist
Henry F. Darby, 1829 - 1897
Sitter
Henry Clay, 12 Apr 1777 - 29 Jun 1852
Date
c. 1849
Type
Painting
Medium
Oil on board
Dimensions
33.6cm x 28.5cm (13 1/4" x 11 1/4"), Accurate
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 Mr. & Mrs. Norman Hirschl
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Object number
NPG.70.79
Provenance
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Hirschl; gift to NPG 1970
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Location
Currently not on view