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Capture of H. B. M. Frigate Macedonian, Capt. J. S. Carden by the U. S. frigate United States, Stephen Decatur, Eqr., Commander

Capture of H. B. M. Frigate Macedonian, Capt. J. S. Carden by the U. S. frigate United States, Stephen Decatur, Eqr., Commander
Artist
Benjamin Tanner, 1775 - 1848
Copy after
Thomas Birch, 1779 - 1851
Sitter
Stephen Decatur Jr., 5 Jan 1779 - 22 Mar 1820
Date
October 25, 1813
Type
Print
Medium
Hand-colored engraving on paper
Dimensions
Sheet: 55 × 69.5 cm (21 5/8 × 27 3/8")
Topic
Exterior\Waterscape\Seascape
Vehicle\Ship
Symbols & Motifs\Flag\National\United States
Stephen Decatur Jr.: Male
Stephen Decatur Jr.: Military and Intelligence\Navy\Officer
Stephen Decatur Jr.: Military and Intelligence\Navy\Officer\War of 1812
Stephen Decatur Jr.: Congressional Gold Medal
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of the McNeil Americana Collection
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Object number
NPG.2013.139
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Location
Currently not on view