Lincoln with Major Union Figures
Henry S. Sadd, c. 1811 - 24 Nov 1893 T. H. Matleson (after) William Pate
Details
- Palette
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- Medium
- Engraving on paper
- Dimensions
- Image: 48.4 x 67.3cm (19 1/16 x 26 1/2"); Sheet: 62.2 x 80.6cm (24 1/2 x 31 3/4"); Mat: 76.2 x 91.4cm (30 x 36")
- Holding institution
- National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
- Image provider
- smithsonian-national-portrait-gallery
- License
- CC0-1.0
- Credit
- National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Art Genome Taxonomy
11 tags
Subject Matter
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Group Portrait Both · 99%
Numerous individually rendered figures are assembled within one wide composition, and the title and subject metadata identify the work as a group of historical figures centered on Lincoln.
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Portrait Both · 99%
The composition presents recognizable individual likenesses, with Abraham Lincoln prominently positioned near the center; the catalog subject list includes Portrait.
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Political Figures Metadata · 100%
The catalog identifies the depicted people primarily as presidents, senators, cabinet officials, lawyers, governors, and other United States political figures.
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War and Military Both · 94%
Several figures wear military uniforms, and the catalog identifies multiple represented individuals as army officers or soldiers connected with the Civil War and earlier conflicts.
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Text Visual · 99%
A prominent foreground scroll bears the visible inscription “Constitution of the United States of America,” while additional lettering appears beneath the image.
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Allegory Visual · 86%
The composition combines portrait figures with a flying female figure, an eagle, a crown, drapery, and other emblematic devices, creating an allegorical-looking framework.
Visual Qualities
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Black and White Visual · 99%
The printed image is rendered in black, white, and gray tonal values.
Medium and Techniques
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Etching/Engraving Metadata · 100%
The catalog identifies the work as an engraving on paper and classifies it as a print.
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Work on Paper Metadata · 100%
The catalog specifies paper as the support; the image also visibly shows a broad paper sheet and margins.
Time Periods
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19th Century Art Metadata · 100%
The catalog dates the work to circa 1865, placing it within the nineteenth century.
Geographic Regions
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American Art Metadata · 94%
The title and catalog subjects identify Abraham Lincoln and numerous other United States political and military figures, establishing an American national context.
Source & rights
Henry S. Sadd, c. 1811 - 24 Nov 1893. Lincoln with Major Union Figures. National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution.