Image: James Madison
Description: Portrait of James Madison, one of the authors of the Federalist Papers, and the fourth President of the United States Medium/Support: oil on canvas Measurements: 26 x 22 3/16 in (66 x 56.4 cm) Scholar's Notes: "The portrait [of James Madison] was commissioned . . . by James Monroe . . . . Cameo-like, with firm planes and carefully controlled range of values, it does not rely on deep shadow or strong contrast for its sculptural effect, but works mostly in light tones. The face, despite its impassivity, reveals the toll exacted by the War of 1812 . . . . It is set above a high-collared black coat between a freely painted cravat and the simple powdered hairstyle favored by Madison . . . ." Source of Scholar's Notes: Kloss, William, et al. Art in the White House: A Nation's Pride. Washington, D.C.: The White House Historical Association, 2008.
Title: James Madison
Credit: Ths White House Historical Association. the painting is in the White House collection[1]
Author: John Vanderlyn (1775–1852)
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Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
Attribution Required?: No
Image usage
The following 17 pages link to this image:
- Chimney Point, Vermont
- Federalist Papers
- Federalist Party
- First Amendment to the United States Constitution
- Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution
- Henry Dearborn
- James Madison
- List of presidents of the United States
- Madison (name)
- Madison Parish, Louisiana
- Presidential portrait (United States)
- Separation of church and state
- Seventh Amendment to the United States Constitution
- Third Amendment to the United States Constitution
- United States Bill of Rights
- University of Virginia
- War of 1812
