Engraving

Title:

James Madison

Object Name:

Engraving

Object ID:

2010.501.0697

Creator:

Chappel, Alonzo (1828-1887); Johnson, Fry & Co. Publishers

Place of Origin:

New York City, NY

Date:

1861

Description:

Engraving. Portrait of James Madison (1751-1836). Engraved by Alonzo Chappel (1828-1887). Published by Johnson, Fry & Company Publishers, New York. From Evert A. Duyckinck, National Portrait Gallery of Eminent Americans: Including Orators, Statesmen, Naval and Military Heroes, Jurists, Authors, Etc... Vol. I. (New York: Johnson, Fry & Company, 1862). facing page 385. Engraved by Alonzo Chappel (1828-1887) Steel engraving printed on paper. Full length portrait of a man sitting in a chair with his right arm resting on the arm rest and a piece of paper in his hand, while his left arm is in his lap and holding a handkerchief. The man had long white hair, white collar, white cravat with a ruffle, black vest and jacket, black britches, long white stocking, dark shoes with buckles. In the dark background there is a table to the right with an ink well and quill, book, dish and papers, behind this is a bookcase and a drape, while on the left side is a stool. The floor is covered with a patterned rug. "James Madison" facsimile of signature, "From the original picture by Chappel in the possession of the publishers", "Johnson, Fry & Co. Publishers, New York", "Entered according to act of Congress A D 1861 by Johnson, Fry & Co. in the clerks office of the district court of the southern district of N. York." printed beneath the portrait.

Material:

Paper

Dimensions:

H-10.85 W-8.2 inches

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society Collection

People:

Chappel, Alonzo (1828-1887), Madison, James (1751-1836)

Subjects:

American Revolution, Constitutional conventions, Constitutions