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Joel Roberts Poinsett

Joel Roberts Poinsett
Artist
Thomas Sully, 19 Jun 1783 - 5 Nov 1872
Sitter
Joel Roberts Poinsett, 2 Mar 1779 - 12 Dec 1851
Date
1840
Type
Painting
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
76.3cm x 62.9cm (30 1/16" x 24 3/4"), Accurate
Topic
Joel Roberts Poinsett: Male
Joel Roberts Poinsett: Politics and Government\Cabinet member\Secretary of War
Joel Roberts Poinsett: Science and Technology\Scientist\Biologist\Botanist
Joel Roberts Poinsett: Politics and Government\State Legislator\South Carolina
Joel Roberts Poinsett: Politics and Government\Diplomat\Minister
Joel Roberts Poinsett: Politics and Government\US Congressman\South Carolina
Portrait
Place
United States\District of Columbia\Washington
Credit Line
Owner: American Philosophical Society

This record is part of the Catalog of American Portraits, a research archive of the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution. Permission to reproduce images (if available) must be obtained from the portrait owner. Please note that if an owner is listed above, this information may not be current.

Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Object number
58.P.36
Data Source
Catalog of American Portraits
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