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Grand Masquerade Ball

Portrait Gallery

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Object Details

Artist

Thomas Nast, 27 Sep 1840 - 7 Dec 1902

Sitter

George Bancroft, 3 Oct 1800 - 17 Jan 1891
Kate Josephine Bateman, 7 Oct 1842 - 8 Apr 1917
Edwin McMasters Stanton, 19 Dec 1814 - 24 Dec 1869
Clara Louise Kellogg, 12 Jul 1842 - 13 May 1916
Fernando Bellini, 1800 - 1900
P. T. Barnum, 5 Jul 1810 - 7 Apr 1891
Edwin Thomas Booth, 13 Nov 1833 - 7 Jun 1893
George Francis Train, 24 Mar 05 Jan 1829 - 1904
Ulysses Simpson Grant, 27 Apr 1822 - 23 Jul 1885
William Cullen Bryant, 3 Nov 1794 - 12 Jun 1878
Joseph Smith Fowler, 31 Aug 1820 - 1 Apr 1902
Henry Ward Beecher, 24 Jun 1813 - 8 Mar 1887
Thomas Nast, 27 Sep 1840 - 7 Dec 1902
Max Maretzek, 28 Jun 1821 - 14 May 1897
John Thompson Hoffman, 10 Jan 1828 - 24 Mar 1888
Wendell Phillips, 29 Nov 1811 - 2 Feb 1884
Horace Greeley, 3 Feb 1811 - 29 Nov 1872
Andrew Johnson, 29 Dec 1808 - 31 Jul 1875

Credit Line

National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution

Date

1866

Object number

NPG.83.186

Restrictions & Rights

CC0

Type

Print

Medium

Wood engraving on paper

Dimensions

Image/Sheet: 40 × 55.6 cm (15 3/4 × 21 7/8")

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National Portrait Gallery Collection

Location

Currently not on view

Data Source

National Portrait Gallery

Topic

Costume\Headgear\Headdress
Interior
Music\Musical instrument
Home Furnishings\Furniture
Costume\Headgear\Hat
Costume\Dress Accessory\Eyeglasses
Weapon\Gun\Rifle
Art implements
Vehicle\Train
Weapon\Sword
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Mustache
Equipment\Shield
Art implements\Palette
Art implements\Paintbrush
Caricature
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Beard
Architecture\Column
Architecture\Building
Imaginary
Home Furnishings\Curtain
Nature & Environment\Animal\Bird
Nature & Environment\Bone\Skull
Symbols & Motifs\Star
Costume\Dress Accessory\Sash
Costume\Dress Accessory\Mask
Architecture\Stairs
Self-portrait
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Muttonchops
Costume\Armor
Clara Louise Kellogg: Female
Clara Louise Kellogg: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician\Singer\Opera singer
Clara Louise Kellogg: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician\Singer\Soprano
Horace Greeley: Male
Horace Greeley: Politics and Government\Presidential candidate
Horace Greeley: Arts and Culture\Journalism and Media\Magazine publisher
Horace Greeley: Arts and Culture\Journalism and Media\Newspaper publisher
Horace Greeley: Arts and Culture\Journalism and Media\Journalist\Reporter\Newspaper
Horace Greeley: Social Welfare and Reform\Reformer\Social reformer\Civil rights activist\Abolitionist
George Francis Train: Male
George Francis Train: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Merchant
George Francis Train: Business and Finance\Transportation\Seaman\Shipmaster
P. T. Barnum: Male
P. T. Barnum: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Performer\Showman
P. T. Barnum: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Circus owner
P. T. Barnum: Arts and Culture\Education and Scholarship\Museum Administrator
John Thompson Hoffman: Male
John Thompson Hoffman: Law and Crime\Lawyer
John Thompson Hoffman: Politics and Government\Government official\Governor\New York
John Thompson Hoffman: Politics and Government\Politician
John Thompson Hoffman: Politics and Government\Government official\Public official\Mayor\New York, NY
Edwin Thomas Booth: Male
Edwin Thomas Booth: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Actor
Edwin Thomas Booth: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Theater\Theater manager
Edwin Thomas Booth: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Theater\Theater producer
Wendell Phillips: Male
Wendell Phillips: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Wendell Phillips: Arts and Culture\Literature\Writer
Wendell Phillips: Arts and Culture\Education and Scholarship\Educator\Lecturer
Wendell Phillips: Social Welfare and Reform\Reformer\Social reformer\Civil rights activist\Abolitionist
Wendell Phillips: Social Welfare and Reform\Reformer\Temperance reformer
Andrew Johnson: Male
Andrew Johnson: Politics and Government\Vice-President of US
Andrew Johnson: Politics and Government\Government official\Governor\Tennessee
Andrew Johnson: Politics and Government\Government official\US Senator\Tennessee
Andrew Johnson: Politics and Government\Government official\President of US
Andrew Johnson: Politics and Government\Government official\State Senator\Tennessee
Andrew Johnson: Politics and Government\Government official\Public official\Mayor
Andrew Johnson: Politics and Government\Government official\US Congressman\Tennessee
Andrew Johnson: Politics and Government\Government official\State Legislator\Tennessee
Andrew Johnson: Business and Finance\Tradesman\Textile worker\Tailor
Kate Josephine Bateman: Female
Kate Josephine Bateman: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Theater\Stage actor
Fernando Bellini: Male
Joseph Smith Fowler: Male
Joseph Smith Fowler: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Joseph Smith Fowler: Politics and Government\Government official\US Senator\Tennessee
Joseph Smith Fowler: Arts and Culture\Education and Scholarship\Administrator\College administrator\President
Henry Ward Beecher: Male
Henry Ward Beecher: Arts and Culture\Literature\Writer
Henry Ward Beecher: Religion and Spirituality\Clergy\Pastor
Henry Ward Beecher: Social Welfare and Reform\Reformer\Social reformer\Civil rights activist\Abolitionist
William Cullen Bryant: Male
William Cullen Bryant: Arts and Culture\Literature\Writer\Poet
William Cullen Bryant: Arts and Culture\Journalism and Media\Journalist
William Cullen Bryant: Arts and Culture\Journalism and Media\Newspaper editor
Thomas Nast: Male
Thomas Nast: Arts and Culture\Visual Arts\Artist\Cartoonist
Thomas Nast: Arts and Culture\Visual Arts\Artist\Illustrator
Thomas Nast: Politics and Government\Diplomat\Consul\US Consul
George Bancroft: Male
George Bancroft: Arts and Culture\Literature\Writer
George Bancroft: Military and Intelligence\Navy\Secretary of the Navy
George Bancroft: Arts and Culture\Education and Scholarship\Scholar\Historian
George Bancroft: Politics and Government\Diplomat\Minister
Ulysses Simpson Grant: Male
Ulysses Simpson Grant: Business and Finance\Natural resources commerce\Agriculturist\Farmer
Ulysses Simpson Grant: Politics and Government\Government official\Cabinet member\Secretary of War
Ulysses Simpson Grant: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Civil War
Ulysses Simpson Grant: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\General
Ulysses Simpson Grant: Politics and Government\Government official\President of US
Ulysses Simpson Grant: Civilian awards\Congressional Gold Medal
Edwin McMasters Stanton: Male
Edwin McMasters Stanton: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Edwin McMasters Stanton: Politics and Government\Government official\Cabinet member\US Attorney General
Edwin McMasters Stanton: Politics and Government\Government official\Cabinet member\Secretary of War
Max Maretzek: Male
Max Maretzek: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician
Max Maretzek: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician\Composer
Max Maretzek: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Music\Musician\Conductor
Portrait

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm438698b78-641b-4c4f-95a4-a1ce08fca26c

Record ID

npg_NPG.83.186
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