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Union
Artist
Henry S. Sadd, c. 1811 - 24 Nov 1893
Copy after
Tompkins Harrison Matteson, 1813 - 1884
Sitter
Howell Cobb, 7 Sep 1815 - 9 Oct 1868
James McDowell, 13 Oct 1795 - 24 Aug 1851
Thomas Hart Benton, 14 Mar 1782 - 10 Apr 1858
John Middleton Clayton, 24 Jul 1796 - 9 Nov 1856
Lewis Cass, 9 Oct 1782 - 17 Jun 1866
Winfield Scott, 13 Jun 1786 - 29 May 1866
Henry Clay, 12 Apr 1777 - 29 Jun 1852
John Caldwell Calhoun, 18 Mar 1782 - 31 Mar 1850
Thomas Corwin, 29 Jul 1794 - 18 Dec 1865
Willie Person Mangum, 10 May 1792 - 14 Sept 1861
William Rufus de Vane King, 7 Apr 1786 - 18 Apr 1853
James Buchanan, 21 Apr 1791 - 1 Jun 1868
Stephen Arnold Douglas, 23 Apr 1813 - 3 Jun 1861
Daniel Webster, 18 Jan 1782 - 24 Oct 1852
John Jordan Crittenden, 10 Sep 1787 - 26 Jul 1863
Daniel Stevens Dickinson, 11 Sep 1800 - 12 Apr 1866
John McLean, 3 Mar 1785 - 3 Apr 1861
John Bell, 18 Feb 1796 - 10 Sep 1869
John Charles Frémont, 21 Jan 1813 - 13 Jul 1890
Samuel Houston, 2 Mar 1793 - 26 Jul 1863
Henry Stuart Foote, 28 Feb 1804 - 20 May 1880
Millard Fillmore, 7 Jan 1800 - 8 Mar 1874
Date
1852
Type
Print
Medium
Mezzotint on paper
Dimensions
Image: 49.5 × 67.3 cm (19 1/2 × 26 1/2")
Sheet: 58.1 × 73.7 cm (22 7/8 × 29")
Topic
Home Furnishings\Furniture\Seating\Chair
Printed Material\Document
Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie
Weapon\Sword
Equipment\Shield
Costume\Dress Accessory\Epaulet
Imaginary
Equipment\Drafting & Writing Implements\Writing implement\Pen\Quill
Costume\Headgear\Headdress\Crown
Equipment\Scepter
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Muttonchops
Thomas Hart Benton: Male
Thomas Hart Benton: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Thomas Hart Benton: Journalism and Media\Newspaper publisher
Thomas Hart Benton: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\War of 1812
Thomas Hart Benton: Politics and Government\US Senator\Missouri
Thomas Hart Benton: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Missouri
Thomas Hart Benton: Politics and Government\State Senator\Tennessee
Howell Cobb: Male
Howell Cobb: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Howell Cobb: Politics and Government\Cabinet member\Secretary of Treasury
Howell Cobb: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Speaker of the House
Howell Cobb: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Georgia
Howell Cobb: Politics and Government\Governor\Georgia
John Middleton Clayton: Male
John Middleton Clayton: Law and Crime\Lawyer
John Middleton Clayton: Natural Resource Occupations\Agriculturist
John Middleton Clayton: Politics and Government\Cabinet member\Secretary of State
John Middleton Clayton: Politics and Government\US Senator\Delaware
John Middleton Clayton: Law and Crime\Judge\Justice\State Supreme Court Justice\Delaware
John Bell: Male
John Bell: Law and Crime\Lawyer
John Bell: Politics and Government\Presidential candidate
John Bell: Politics and Government\Cabinet member\Secretary of War
John Bell: Politics and Government\US Senator\Tennessee
John Bell: Politics and Government\State Senator\Tennessee
Thomas Corwin: Male
Thomas Corwin: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Thomas Corwin: Politics and Government\Cabinet member\Secretary of Treasury
Thomas Corwin: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Ohio
Thomas Corwin: Politics and Government\Governor\Ohio
Thomas Corwin: Politics and Government\US Senator\Ohio
Thomas Corwin: Politics and Government\Diplomat\Minister
Winfield Scott: Male
Winfield Scott: Literature\Writer
Winfield Scott: Politics and Government\Presidential candidate
Winfield Scott: Politics and Government\Public official
Winfield Scott: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\General
Winfield Scott: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\War of 1812
Winfield Scott: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Mexican War
Winfield Scott: Congressional Gold Medal
John McLean: Male
John McLean: Law and Crime\Judge\Justice\US Supreme Court Justice
John McLean: Politics and Government\Government official\Postmaster\Postmaster General
John Caldwell Calhoun: Male
John Caldwell Calhoun: Law and Crime\Lawyer
John Caldwell Calhoun: Politics and Government\Vice-President of US
John Caldwell Calhoun: Politics and Government\Cabinet member\Secretary of War
John Caldwell Calhoun: Education and Scholarship\Scholar\Philosopher
John Caldwell Calhoun: Politics and Government\Cabinet member\Secretary of State
John Caldwell Calhoun: Politics and Government\US Congressman\South Carolina
John Caldwell Calhoun: Politics and Government\US Senator\South Carolina
Henry Stuart Foote: Male
Henry Stuart Foote: Politics and Government\US Senator\Mississippi
Henry Stuart Foote: Politics and Government\Governor\Mississippi
Henry Stuart Foote: Politics and Government\Statesman\Confederate statesman
Lewis Cass: Male
Lewis Cass: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Lewis Cass: Politics and Government\Presidential candidate
Lewis Cass: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Colonel
Lewis Cass: Politics and Government\Cabinet member\Secretary of War
Lewis Cass: Politics and Government\Cabinet member\Secretary of State
Lewis Cass: Politics and Government\State Legislator\Ohio
Lewis Cass: Politics and Government\US Senator\Michigan
Lewis Cass: Politics and Government\Governor\Territorial Governor\Michigan
Lewis Cass: Politics and Government\Diplomat\Minister\US Minister
James McDowell: Male
Stephen Arnold Douglas: Male
Stephen Arnold Douglas: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Stephen Arnold Douglas: Politics and Government\Presidential candidate
Stephen Arnold Douglas: Politics and Government\US Senator\Illinois
Stephen Arnold Douglas: Politics and Government\State Legislator\Illinois
Stephen Arnold Douglas: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Illinois
Stephen Arnold Douglas: Law and Crime\Judge\Justice\State Supreme Court Justice\Illinois
James Buchanan: Male
James Buchanan: Law and Crime\Lawyer
James Buchanan: Politics and Government\Presidential candidate
James Buchanan: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Pennsylvania
James Buchanan: Politics and Government\President of US
James Buchanan: Politics and Government\Cabinet member\Secretary of State
James Buchanan: Politics and Government\Diplomat\Minister
James Buchanan: Politics and Government\State Legislator\Pennsylvania
Willie Person Mangum: Male
Willie Person Mangum: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Willie Person Mangum: Politics and Government\Congressman
Willie Person Mangum: Law and Crime\Judge
Willie Person Mangum: Politics and Government\US Congressman\North Carolina
Willie Person Mangum: Politics and Government\US Senator\North Carolina
John Jordan Crittenden: Male
John Jordan Crittenden: Law and Crime\Lawyer
John Jordan Crittenden: Politics and Government\Cabinet member\US Attorney General
John Jordan Crittenden: Politics and Government\US Attorney
John Jordan Crittenden: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Kentucky
John Jordan Crittenden: Politics and Government\Governor\Kentucky
John Jordan Crittenden: Politics and Government\State Attorney General\Illinois
John Jordan Crittenden: Politics and Government\State Legislator\Kentucky
John Jordan Crittenden: Politics and Government\US Senator\Kentucky
Daniel Webster: Male
Daniel Webster: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Daniel Webster: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Massachusetts
Daniel Webster: Politics and Government\Cabinet member\Secretary of State
Daniel Webster: Politics and Government\US Senator\Massachusetts
Daniel Webster: Politics and Government\US Congressman\New Hampshire
Daniel Webster: Education and Scholarship\Orator
Millard Fillmore: Male
Millard Fillmore: Politics and Government\State Legislator\New York
Millard Fillmore: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Millard Fillmore: Politics and Government\Vice-President of US
Millard Fillmore: Politics and Government\President of US
Millard Fillmore: Education and Scholarship\Administrator\University administrator\Chancellor
Millard Fillmore: Politics and Government\US Congressman\New York
Samuel Houston: Male
Samuel Houston: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Samuel Houston: Military and Intelligence\Soldier
Samuel Houston: Politics and Government\Governor\Tennessee
Samuel Houston: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Tennessee
Samuel Houston: Politics and Government\US Senator\Texas
Samuel Houston: Politics and Government\President of Republic of Texas
Samuel Houston: Politics and Government\Governor\Texas
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
Daniel Stevens Dickinson: Male
Daniel Stevens Dickinson: Politics and Government\US Senator\New York
Daniel Stevens Dickinson: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Daniel Stevens Dickinson: Politics and Government\State Senator\New York
Daniel Stevens Dickinson: Politics and Government\State Attorney General\New York
Daniel Stevens Dickinson: Politics and Government\Lieutenant Governor\New York
William Rufus de Vane King: Male
William Rufus de Vane King: Law and Crime\Lawyer
William Rufus de Vane King: Politics and Government\Congressman
William Rufus de Vane King: Politics and Government\Vice-President of US
William Rufus de Vane King: Politics and Government\State Senator
William Rufus de Vane King: Politics and Government\Diplomat\Minister
William Rufus de Vane King: Politics and Government\US Congressman\North Carolina
William Rufus de Vane King: Politics and Government\State Legislator\North Carolina
William Rufus de Vane King: Politics and Government\US Senator\Alabama
John Charles Frémont: Male
John Charles Frémont: Politics and Government\Presidential candidate
John Charles Frémont: Natural Resource Occupations\Explorer
John Charles Frémont: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Civil War\Union Army
John Charles Frémont: Politics and Government\US Senator\California
John Charles Frémont: Politics and Government\Governor\California
John Charles Frémont: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Major General
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Object number
NPG.87.253
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Location
Currently not on view