Andrew Jackson

Oil on canvas, circa 1825. Massachusetts native Ralph E. W. Earl studied painting in London and New England before traveling to Nashville in 1817 to paint this portrait of General Andrew Jackson, who had emerged as a national hero during the Creek War of 1813-1814 and the Battle of New Orleans in 18...

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Main Author: Carter, Bryan
Other Authors: Ralph Earl
Format: Electronic
Published: Alabama Department of Archives and History
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Online Access:http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/museum/id/29
format Electronic
collection Alabama Museum Collection
building Alabama Department of Archives and History
publisher Alabama Department of Archives and History
topic Museum artifacts
spellingShingle Museum artifacts
Andrew Jackson
Carter, Bryan
fulltopic Museum artifacts
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
description Oil on canvas, circa 1825. Massachusetts native Ralph E. W. Earl studied painting in London and New England before traveling to Nashville in 1817 to paint this portrait of General Andrew Jackson, who had emerged as a national hero during the Creek War of 1813-1814 and the Battle of New Orleans in 1815. He became a close associate of Jackson and frequent painter of his likeness. This portrait depicts Jackson near the height of his political career, following his service in the U.S. Senate and before his election to the presidency in 1828. Copies of this original are held by the National Portrait Gallery and the Hermitage.
spelling ADAH090513_681_MG_9227Andrew JacksonOil on canvas, circa 1825. Massachusetts native Ralph E. W. Earl studied painting in London and New England before traveling to Nashville in 1817 to paint this portrait of General Andrew Jackson, who had emerged as a national hero during the Creek War of 1813-1814 and the Battle of New Orleans in 1815. He became a close associate of Jackson and frequent painter of his likeness. This portrait depicts Jackson near the height of his political career, following his service in the U.S. Senate and before his election to the presidency in 1828. Copies of this original are held by the National Portrait Gallery and the Hermitage.1825 circa1820-1829Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845Carter, BryanPhysical objectPortraitAlabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36104Ralph Earlhttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/museum/id/29
title Andrew Jackson
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author Carter, Bryan
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Ralph Earl
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