James Monroe

John Vanderlyn, Joseph Castel, James Monroe, ca. 1818, watercolor on ivory, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Mary Elizabeth Spencer, 1999.27.4
Joseph Castel, John Vanderlyn, James Monroe, ca. 1818, watercolor on ivory, image (oval): 3 1⁄4 x 2 5⁄8 in. (8.1 x 6.6 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Mary Elizabeth Spencer, 1999.27.4
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Artwork Details

Title
James Monroe
Artists
Copy after John Vanderlyn
Date
ca. 1818
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
image (oval): 3 1⁄4 x 2 5⁄8 in. (8.1 x 6.6 cm)
Credit Line
Bequest of Mary Elizabeth Spencer
Mediums
Mediums Description
watercolor on ivory
Classifications
Subjects
  • Portrait male — Monroe, James — bust
  • Occupation — political — president
Object Number
1999.27.4
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1999.27.4

Artwork Description

James Monroe (1758-1831) served as the fifth president of the United States, from 1817 to 1825. This image is based on an engraving made in 1818 of a portrait of Monroe painted by fellow American artist John Vanderlyn.

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