Lieutenant Colonel George Armistead

Description

Three-quarter length portrait of Lieutenant Colonel George Armistead (1780-1818), who was the Commander of Fort McHenry in 1814. He leans against a cannon with his left elbow propping him up. He has gray curly hair and looks off to the side. He wears a War of 1812 military uniform consisting of dark blue coat with gold buttons and epaulettes and a red sash tied around waist over white shirt and black stock. A cloudy sky is seen in the background.

Creator

Peale, Rembrandt, 1778-1860

Date

1817

Materials

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

42 H x 36 W inches

Object ID

BCLM-CA.684

Resource ID

9281

Notes

This portrait is part of a series entitled "The Defenders" that was commissioned from Rembrandt Peale by the City Council of Baltimore following the War of 1812.

Credit Line

Baltimore City Life Collection

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.