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Confederate Political Leaders and Generals

Confederate Political Leaders and Generals
Artist
Charles Magnus, active c. 1854 - 1879
Copy after
Mathew Brady Studio, active 1844 - 1894 (Photographer)
Sitter
Gideon Johnson Pillow, 1806 - 1878
Benjamin McCulloch, 11 Nov 1811 - 7 Mar 1862
Milledge Luke Bonham, 1813 - 1890
Benjamin Huger, 1805 - 1877
Judah Philip Benjamin, 6 Aug 1811 - 6 May 1884
Thomas Jonathan Jackson, 21 Jan 1824 - 10 May 1863
Alexander Hamilton Stephens, 11 Feb 1812 - 4 Mar 1883
Leonidas Polk, 10 Apr 1806 - 14 Jun 1864
Joseph Eggleston Johnston, 3 Feb 1807 - 21 Mar 1891
Robert Edward Lee, 19 Jan 1807 - 12 Oct 1870
Jefferson Davis, 3 Jun 1808 - 6 Dec 1889
Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard, 28 May 1818 - 20 Feb 1893
John Buchanan Floyd, 01 Jun 1806 - 26 Aug 1863
John Cabell Breckinridge, 15 Jan 1821 - 17 May 1875
Matthew Fontaine Maury, 14 Jan 1806 - 1 Feb 1873
William Joseph Hardee, 12 Oct 1815 - 6 Nov 1873
Braxton Bragg, 22 Mar 1817 - 27 Sep 1876
Sterling Price, 20 Sep 1809 - 29 Sep 1867
Robert Selden Garnett, 1819 - 1861
Mosby Munroe Parsons, 1822 - 1865
Simon Bolivar Buckner, 1 Apr 1823 - 8 Jan 1914
John Bankhead Magruder, 01 May 1807 - 18 Feb 1871
George Nichols Hollins, 1799 - 1878
Albert Sidney Johnston, 2 Feb 1803 - 6 Apr 1862
Date
c. 1861-65
Type
Print
Medium
Lithograph on paper
Dimensions
Image/Sheet: 28.8 × 48 cm (11 5/16 × 18 7/8")
Topic
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Mustache
Equipment\Shield
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Beard
Costume\Dress Accessory\Epaulet
Symbols & Motifs\Star
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Bowtie
Costume\Dress Accessory\Button
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Muttonchops
Jefferson Davis: Male
Jefferson Davis: Literature\Writer
Jefferson Davis: Natural Resource Occupations\Agriculturist\Farmer
Jefferson Davis: Military and Intelligence\Soldier
Jefferson Davis: Politics and Government\Confederate President
Jefferson Davis: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Mississippi
Jefferson Davis: Politics and Government\US Senator\Mississippi
Jefferson Davis: Politics and Government\Cabinet member\Secretary of War
Jefferson Davis: Politics and Government\Governor\Mississippi
Robert Edward Lee: Male
Robert Edward Lee: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Civil War\Confederate Army
Robert Edward Lee: Education and Scholarship\Administrator\College administrator\President
Braxton Bragg: Male
Braxton Bragg: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Civil War
Braxton Bragg: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\General
Braxton Bragg: Science and Technology\Engineer\Civil engineer
John Buchanan Floyd: Male
John Buchanan Floyd: Law and Crime\Lawyer
John Buchanan Floyd: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Civil War\Confederate Army
John Buchanan Floyd: Politics and Government\Governor\Virginia
Milledge Luke Bonham: Male
Milledge Luke Bonham: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Civil War\Confederate Army
Milledge Luke Bonham: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Brigadier General
Milledge Luke Bonham: Politics and Government\Governor\South Carolina
Simon Bolivar Buckner: Male
Simon Bolivar Buckner: Natural Resource Occupations\Agriculturist\Farmer
Simon Bolivar Buckner: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\General
Simon Bolivar Buckner: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Civil War\Confederate Army
Simon Bolivar Buckner: Journalism and Media\Newspaper editor
Simon Bolivar Buckner: Politics and Government\Vice-Presidential Candidate
Simon Bolivar Buckner: Politics and Government\Governor\Kentucky
Simon Bolivar Buckner: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Broker\Insurance agent
Robert Selden Garnett: Male
Robert Selden Garnett: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Civil War
Mosby Munroe Parsons: Male
Mosby Munroe Parsons: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Civil War
Thomas Jonathan Jackson: Male
Thomas Jonathan Jackson: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\General
Thomas Jonathan Jackson: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Civil War\Confederate Army
Benjamin McCulloch: Male
Benjamin McCulloch: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer
Benjamin Huger: Male
Benjamin Huger: Military and Intelligence\Soldier
Benjamin Huger: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Civil War
Benjamin Huger: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Major General
Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard: Male
Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard: Literature\Writer
Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\General
Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Civil War\Confederate Army
John Cabell Breckinridge: Male
John Cabell Breckinridge: Law and Crime\Lawyer
John Cabell Breckinridge: Politics and Government\Presidential candidate
John Cabell Breckinridge: Politics and Government\Vice-President of US
John Cabell Breckinridge: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Civil War
John Cabell Breckinridge: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Business executive\Railroad executive
John Cabell Breckinridge: Politics and Government\Cabinet member\Secretary of War\Confederate Secretary of War
John Cabell Breckinridge: Politics and Government\State Legislator\Kentucky
John Cabell Breckinridge: Politics and Government\US Senator\Kentucky
Matthew Fontaine Maury: Male
Matthew Fontaine Maury: Literature\Writer
Matthew Fontaine Maury: Military and Intelligence\Navy\Officer
Matthew Fontaine Maury: Education and Scholarship\Educator\Professor\College
Matthew Fontaine Maury: Science and Technology\Scientist\Earth scientist\Oceanographer
Joseph Eggleston Johnston: Male
Joseph Eggleston Johnston: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Civil War\Confederate Army
Alexander Hamilton Stephens: Male
Alexander Hamilton Stephens: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Alexander Hamilton Stephens: Journalism and Media\Newspaper publisher
Alexander Hamilton Stephens: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Georgia
Alexander Hamilton Stephens: Politics and Government\Governor\Georgia
Alexander Hamilton Stephens: Politics and Government\State Legislator\Georgia
Alexander Hamilton Stephens: Politics and Government\Confederate Vice President
Leonidas Polk: Male
Leonidas Polk: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Civil War\Confederate Army
Leonidas Polk: Religion and Spirituality\Clergy\Prelate\Bishop
Leonidas Polk: Education and Scholarship\Founder\University
Sterling Price: Male
Sterling Price: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Sterling Price: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Civil War
Sterling Price: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Missouri
Sterling Price: Politics and Government\Governor\Missouri
Sterling Price: Politics and Government\State Legislator\Missouri
John Bankhead Magruder: Male
John Bankhead Magruder: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Civil War
Gideon Johnson Pillow: Male
Gideon Johnson Pillow: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Gideon Johnson Pillow: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Civil War\Confederate Army
Gideon Johnson Pillow: Politics and Government\Politician
Judah Philip Benjamin: Male
Judah Philip Benjamin: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Judah Philip Benjamin: Politics and Government\Statesman\Confederate statesman
Judah Philip Benjamin: Politics and Government\US Senator\Louisiana
George Nichols Hollins: Male
George Nichols Hollins: Military and Intelligence\Navy\Officer
George Nichols Hollins: Military and Intelligence\Navy\Officer\Civil War\Confederate
William Joseph Hardee: Male
William Joseph Hardee: Literature\Writer
William Joseph Hardee: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Civil War\Confederate Army
William Joseph Hardee: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Mexican War
Albert Sidney Johnston: Male
Albert Sidney Johnston: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Civil War\Confederate Army
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Object number
NPG.79.25
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Location
Currently not on view