Gilbert Stuart (painter) American, 1755 - 1828 James Madison, c. 1821 oil on wood overall: 65.3 x 54.3 cm (25 11/16 x 21 3/8 in.) framed: 88.9 x 79.4 x 12.1 cm (35 x 31 1/4 x 4 3/4 in.) Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund 1979.4.2 On View

From the Tour: Gilbert Stuart Paints the First Five Presidents
Object 4 of 5

Stuart first portrayed James Madison when he was Jefferson's secretary of state. The Gibbs-Coolidge likeness was most likely based on other pictures Stuart had painted from life that where either in his possession or accessible to him. The deep green curtain accents the color of Madison's eyes.

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