Major John Biddle Portrait After Thomas Sully (1783-1872) Print on Board 33"

Description

Vintage print on board of Thomas Sully’s 1818 portrait of Major John Biddle; original painting is in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. “Major John Biddle (March 2, 1792 – August 25, 1859)[1] was an American military officer, politician, and businessman. He served as a delegate to the United States Congress from the Michigan Territory, as the speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives, and as mayor of Detroit.” “Thomas Sully (June 19, 1783 – November 5, 1872) was an American portrait painter. Born in Great Britain, he lived most of his life in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He painted in the style of Thomas Lawrence. His subjects included national political leaders such as United States presidents Thomas Jefferson, John Quincy Adams, and Andrew Jackson, Revolutionary War hero General Marquis de Lafayette, and many leading musicians and composers. In addition to portraits of wealthy patrons, he painted landscapes and historical pieces such as the 1819 The Passage of the Delaware. His work was adapted for use on United States coinage.”

Condition

Good Overall - A few marks/scrapes; see pictures

Dimensions

26.75” x 1.25” x 32.5” / Sans Frame - 21.5” x 27.5” (Width x Depth x Height)