Object Details
Artist
Ole Peter Hansen Balling, 13 Apr 1823 - 1 May 1906
Sitter
Thomas Casimer Devin, 10 Dec 1822 - 4 Apr 1878
George Armstrong Custer, 5 Dec 1839 - 25 Jun 1876
Hugh Judson Kilpatrick, 14 Jan 1836 - 2 Dec 1881
William Hemsley Emory, 7 Sep 1811 - 1 Dec 1887
Philip Henry Sheridan, 6 Mar 1831 - 5 Aug 1888
James Birdseye McPherson, 14 Nov 1828 - 22 Jul 1864
George Crook, 8 Sep 1828 - 21 Mar 1890
Wesley Merritt, 16 Jun 1834 - 3 Dec 1910
George Henry Thomas, 31 Jul 1816 - 28 Mar 1870
Gouverneur Kemble Warren, 8 Jan 1830 - 8 Aug 1882
George Gordon Meade, 31 Dec 1815 - 6 Nov 1872
John Grubb Parke, 22 Sep 1827 - 16 Dec 1900
William Tecumseh Sherman, 8 Feb 1820 - 14 Feb 1891
John Alexander Logan, 9 Feb 1826 - 26 Dec 1886
Ulysses Simpson Grant, 27 Apr 1822 - 23 Jul 1885
Ambrose Everett Burnside, 23 May 1824 - 13 Sep 1881
Joseph Hooker, 13 Nov 1814 - 31 Oct 1879
Winfield Scott Hancock, 14 Feb 1824 - 9 Feb 1886
John Aaron Rawlins, 13 Feb 1831 - 6 Sep 1869
Edward Otho Cresap Ord, 18 Oct 1818 - 22 Jul 1883
Francis Preston Blair, Jr., 19 Feb 1821 - 9 Jul 1875
Alfred Howe Terry, 10 Nov 1827 - 16 Dec 1890
Henry Warner Slocum, 24 Sep 1827 - 14 Apr 1894
Jefferson Columbus Davis, 2 Mar 1828 - 30 Nov 1879
Oliver Otis Howard, 8 Nov 1830 - 26 Oct 1909
John McAllister Schofield, 29 Sep 1831 - 4 Mar 1906
Joseph Anthony Mower, 22 Aug 1827 - 6 Jan 1870
Exhibition Label
Left to right: Thomas C. Devin (1822–1878), George A. Custer (1839–1876), Hugh J. Kilpatrick (1836–1881), William H. Emory (1811–1887), Philip H. Sheridan (1831–1888), James B. McPherson (1828–1864), George Crook (1828–1890), Wesley Merritt (1834–1910), George H. Thomas (1816– 1870), Gouverneur Kemble Warren (1830–1882), George G. Meade (1815–1872), John G. Parke (1827–1900), William T. Sherman (1820–1891), John A. Logan (1826–1886), Ulysses S. Grant (1822–1885), Ambrose E. Burnside (1824–1881), Joseph Hooker (1814–1879), Winfield Scott Hancock (1824–1886), John A. Rawlins (1831–1869), Edward O. C. Ord (1818–1883), Francis Preston Blair Jr. (1821–1875), Alfred H. Terry (1827–1890), Henry W. Slocum (1827–1894), Jefferson C. Davis (1828–1879), Oliver O. Howard (1830–1909), John M. Schofield (1831–1906), Joseph A. Mower (1827–1870)
After the Norwegian artist Ole Peter Hansen Balling had sketched President Abraham Lincoln at the White House in the fall of 1864, he obtained permission to paint life portraits of leading Union generals. Balling joined General Grant at City Point, Virginia, during the campaign against Richmond and spent five weeks there sketching officers in the field. Philip H. Sheridan was painted while in the Shenandoah Valley; the portraits of William T. Sherman and George H. Thomas were done in Washington, D.C., after the war’s end. The image of George A. Custer, second from the left, is thought to be the only portrait painted of him from life.
De izquierda a derecha: Thomas C. Devin (1822–1878), George A. Custer (1839–1876), Hugh J. Kilpatrick (1836–1881), William H. Emory (1811–1887), Philip H. Sheridan (1831–1888), James B. McPherson (1828–1864), George Crook (1828– 1890), Wesley Merritt (1834–1910), George H. Thomas (1816–1870), Gouverneur Kemble Warren (1830–1882), George G. Meade (1815–1872), John G. Parke (1827–1900), William T. Sherman (1820– 1891), John A. Logan (1826–1886), Ulysses S. Grant (1822–1885), Ambrose E. Burnside (1824–1881), Joseph Hooker (1814–1879), Winfield Scott Hancock (1824–1886), John A. Rawlins (1831–1869), Edward O. C. Ord (1818–1883), Francis Preston Blair Jr. (1821–1875), Alfred H. Terry (1827–1890), Henry W. Slocum (1827–1894), Jefferson C. Davis (1828–1879), Oliver O. Howard (1830–1909), John M. Schofield (1831–1906), Joseph A. Mower (1827–1870)
Luego de dibujar al presidente Abraham Lincoln en la Casa Blanca en el otoño de 1864, el artista noruego Ole Peter Hansen Balling obtuvo permiso para pintar del natural a los principales generales de la Unión. Balling acompañó al general Grant en City Point, Virginia, durante la campaña contra Richmond y pasó cinco semanas dibujando a los oficiales en el campo. Philip H. Sheridan fue pintado en el valle de Shenandoah; los retratos de William T. Sherman y George H. Thomas se hicieron en Washington D.C., terminada la guerra. Se cree que la imagen de George A. Custer, segundo desde la izquierda, es su único retrato pintado del natural.
Provenance
(Margaret Garber Blue [Mrs. Harry Newton Blue], Washington, d. 1979); gift 1966 to NPG.
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Mrs. Harry Newton Blue in memory of her husband Harry Newton Blue (1893-1925), who served as an officer of the Regular U.S. Army 1917-1925
Date
1865
Object number
NPG.66.37
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Type
Painting
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
304.8cm x 487.7cm (120" x 192"), Accurate
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Exhibition
Out of Many: Portraits from 1600 to 1900
On View
NPG, East Gallery 121
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Topic
Nature & Environment\Clouds
Weapon\Sword
Weapon\Sword
Exterior\Landscape\Battleground
Nature & Environment\Animal\Horse
Nature & Environment\Animal\Bird\Eagle
Symbols & Motifs\Flag\Military
Symbols & Motifs\Flag\National flag\American
Hugh Judson Kilpatrick: Male
Hugh Judson Kilpatrick: Politics and Government\Diplomat\Minister
Hugh Judson Kilpatrick: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Major General
John Aaron Rawlins: Male
John Aaron Rawlins: Politics and Government\Government official\Cabinet member\Secretary of War
John Aaron Rawlins: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\General
John Aaron Rawlins: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Civil War\Union Army
George Gordon Meade: Male
George Gordon Meade: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\General
George Gordon Meade: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Civil War\Union Army
George Gordon Meade: Military and Intelligence\Military engineer
John Alexander Logan: Male
John Alexander Logan: Law and Crime\Lawyer
John Alexander Logan: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\General
John Alexander Logan: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Civil War\Union Army
John Alexander Logan: Politics and Government\Government official\US Senator\Illinois
John Alexander Logan: Politics and Government\Government official\State Legislator\Illinois
John Alexander Logan: Politics and Government\Government official\US Congressman\Illinois
Winfield Scott Hancock: Male
Winfield Scott Hancock: Politics and Government\Presidential candidate
Winfield Scott Hancock: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\General
Winfield Scott Hancock: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Civil War\Union Army
Winfield Scott Hancock: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Brigadier General
Winfield Scott Hancock: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Major General
George Armstrong Custer: Male
George Armstrong Custer: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Civil War\Union Army
Henry Warner Slocum: Male
Henry Warner Slocum: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Henry Warner Slocum: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Colonel
Henry Warner Slocum: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\General
Henry Warner Slocum: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Civil War\Union Army
Henry Warner Slocum: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Brigadier General
Henry Warner Slocum: Politics and Government\Government official\US Congressman\New York
Henry Warner Slocum: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Major General
Alfred Howe Terry: Male
Alfred Howe Terry: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Alfred Howe Terry: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\General
Alfred Howe Terry: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Civil War\Union Army
James Birdseye McPherson: Male
James Birdseye McPherson: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Civil War\Union Army
James Birdseye McPherson: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Brigadier General
James Birdseye McPherson: Military and Intelligence\Military engineer
James Birdseye McPherson: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Major General
George Crook: Male
George Crook: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\General
George Crook: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Civil War\Union Army
Edward Otho Cresap Ord: Male
Edward Otho Cresap Ord: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Civil War
Edward Otho Cresap Ord: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\General
Joseph Hooker: Male
Joseph Hooker: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Civil War
Joseph Hooker: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Major General
Joseph Anthony Mower: Male
Joseph Anthony Mower: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Colonel
Joseph Anthony Mower: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\General
Joseph Anthony Mower: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Captain
Joseph Anthony Mower: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Civil War\Union Army
Joseph Anthony Mower: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Major General
Thomas Casimer Devin: Male
Thomas Casimer Devin: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Colonel
Thomas Casimer Devin: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Civil War\Union Army
Thomas Casimer Devin: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Brigadier General
William Hemsley Emory: Male
William Hemsley Emory: Arts and Culture\Literature\Writer
William Hemsley Emory: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Civil War
William Hemsley Emory: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Brigadier General
William Hemsley Emory: Science and Technology\Scientist\Astronomer
George Henry Thomas: Male
George Henry Thomas: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\General
George Henry Thomas: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Civil War\Union Army
Philip Henry Sheridan: Male
Philip Henry Sheridan: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Colonel
Philip Henry Sheridan: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\General
Philip Henry Sheridan: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Captain
Philip Henry Sheridan: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Civil War\Union Army
Philip Henry Sheridan: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Brigadier General
Philip Henry Sheridan: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Major General
Francis Preston Blair, Jr.: Male
Francis Preston Blair, Jr.: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Francis Preston Blair, Jr.: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\General
Francis Preston Blair, Jr.: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Civil War\Union Army
Francis Preston Blair, Jr.: Politics and Government\Government official\US Senator\Missouri
Francis Preston Blair, Jr.: Politics and Government\Government official\US Congressman\Missouri
Francis Preston Blair, Jr.: Politics and Government\Government official\State Legislator\Missouri
William Tecumseh Sherman: Male
William Tecumseh Sherman: Law and Crime\Lawyer
William Tecumseh Sherman: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Civil War
William Tecumseh Sherman: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\General
William Tecumseh Sherman: Business and Finance\Banker
William Tecumseh Sherman: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Civil War\Union Army
John Grubb Parke: Male
John Grubb Parke: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\General
John Grubb Parke: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Civil War\Union Army
Oliver Otis Howard: Male
Oliver Otis Howard: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\General
Oliver Otis Howard: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Civil War\Union Army
Oliver Otis Howard: Arts and Culture\Literature\Writer\Historical
Oliver Otis Howard: Arts and Culture\Education and Scholarship\Founder\University
Jefferson Columbus Davis: Male
Jefferson Columbus Davis: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\General
Jefferson Columbus Davis: Law and Crime\Criminal\Murderer
John McAllister Schofield: Male
John McAllister Schofield: Politics and Government\Government official\Cabinet member\Secretary of War
John McAllister Schofield: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\General
John McAllister Schofield: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Civil War\Union Army
Wesley Merritt: Male
Wesley Merritt: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\General
Wesley Merritt: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Civil War\Union Army
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
Ambrose Everett Burnside: Male
Ambrose Everett Burnside: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Business executive\Railroad executive
Ambrose Everett Burnside: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Civil War\Union Army
Ambrose Everett Burnside: Politics and Government\Government official\US Senator\Rhode Island
Ambrose Everett Burnside: Politics and Government\Government official\Governor\Rhode Island
Gouverneur Kemble Warren: Male
Gouverneur Kemble Warren: Arts and Culture\Education and Scholarship\Educator\Teacher
Gouverneur Kemble Warren: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Civil War\Union Army
Gouverneur Kemble Warren: Science and Technology\Engineer\Civil engineer
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Record ID
npg_NPG.66.37