A portrait of Samuel Chase, a politician and one of the four Maryland signers of the Declaration of Independence. An ambitious lawyer and fiery orator nicknamed in his youth "Old Bacon Face," Chase rose to political power in Maryland by ardently supporting the Revolutionary cause. His successful public career culminated with his appointment to the…

Samuel Chase (1741-1811)

Description

A portrait of Samuel Chase, a politician and one of the four Maryland signers of the Declaration of Independence. An ambitious lawyer and fiery orator nicknamed in his youth "Old Bacon Face," Chase rose to political power in Maryland by ardently supporting the Revolutionary cause. His successful public career culminated with his appointment to the United States Supreme Court in 1796.

Creator

Peale, Charles Willson, 1741-1827

Date

circa 1773

Materials

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

127.6 x 92.7 cm

Object ID

1892.2.1

Resource ID

4277

Credit Line

Bequest of Mrs. Samuel Ridout and Mrs. William Laird.

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

This digital image is made available here for private study, scholarship, and research. Commercial and other uses are prohibited without the permission of the Maryland Center for History and Culture. For more information, visit the MCHC’s Reproductions and Permissions web page.