Painting

Title:

Andrew Jackson

Object Name:

Painting

Object ID:

1970.500.01

Creator:

UnknownArtist; Brady, Mathew B. (1822-1896)Photographer; Doney, ThomasEngraver

Date:

1845

Description:

Miniature portrait of Andrew Jackson (1767-1845), unknown artist, 1845. Watercolor on porcelain. Based on Thomas Doney's engraving of Mathew B. Brady's daguerreotype. Half-length oval portrait of a man, facing left. Sitter has white hair and slightly downcast eyes. He is wearing a white shirt with fold-down collar, black coat, waistcoat, and cravat. Seated in a royal blue draped armchair. Black background with blue painted edges. Inscription on reverse: "General Jackson / Born March / 15th, 1767- / Died June 8th / 1845 / taken April 15th, 1845." Unframed.

Material:

Ceramic
Porcelain

Dimensions:

H-1.25 W-0.9 inches

Provenance:

Andrew Jackson was born in South Carolina in 1767. Read law at 17 in North Carolina and two years later moved west as a young attorney. Married Rachel Robards. 1796 delegate to Texas convention for state constitution; elected to State House of Representatives; resigned; secured Senate; resigned; Superior judge of Tennessee; resigned because he hated Gov. Sevier; command of Tennessee forces in war against Great Britain; attacked Florida Indians in 1820; Governor of Florida by presidential appointment but resigned in 1821; Senator from Tennessee in 1823 to prevent enemy from being elected; Presidential candidate in 1824 but lost; won Presidency in 1828 and left his party to strict constructionist heritage.

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society Collection

People:

Jackson, Andrew (1767-1845), Brady, Mathew B. (1822-1896), Doney, Thomas

Subjects:

Jackson, Andrew, Presidents, Miniatures (Paintings), Portrait miniatures, Politicians