Object ID	N0084.1961
Title	The Hero of New Orleans, Andrew Jackson
Artist	Wellman, Betsey
Object Name	Painting
Early Date	1840
Exhibit label line3	This drawing is based upon a lithograph printed by D.W. Kellogg & Co. of Hartford, Connecticut, that was issued during the 1832 Presidential campaign or at the beginning of Jackson's second term. The image recalls his victory over British forces at New Orleans during the War of 1812. Rather than being depicted in the battle, Jackson appears in full regalia, astride a spirited and equally decorated horse, tipping his hat as if addressing an admiring crowd. The rider on a rearing horse is a composition used since the Renaissance to depict famous generals and important leaders, the most effective of which is probably Jacques Louis David's 1805 portrait of Napoleon.
Description	Marks: Front at bottom: "The Hero of New Orleans Andrew Jackson Drawn By Betsy Wellman 1840."
Classification	Folk Art--Painting/Drawing--Scene--Genre
Dimensions	H-15 W-11 inches
Material	Watercolor, ink on paper
Place of Origin	New England (probably)

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Last modified on: November 04, 2005