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The Knight of the Rueful Countenance

The Knight of the Rueful Countenance
Artist
Adalbert John Volck, 14 Apr 1828 - 26 Mar 1912
Copy after
John Roy Robertson, active 1857 - 1869
Sitter
Abraham Lincoln, 12 Feb 1809 - 15 Apr 1865
Date
1861
Type
Print
Medium
Etching on paper
Dimensions
Image: 17 x 11.8 cm (6 11/16 x 4 5/8")
Mat (Verified): 45.7 x 35.6 cm (18 x 14")
Topic
Interior
Home Furnishings\Furniture\Seating\Chair
Printed Material\Book
Costume\Headgear\Helmet
Printed Material\Document
Weapon\Spear
Personal Attribute\Facial Hair\Beard
Home Furnishings\Furniture\Table\Writing table
Equipment\Drafting & Writing Implements\Writing implement\Pen\Quill
Artwork\Portrait
Printed Material\Papers\Envelope
Tool\Axe
Abraham Lincoln: Male
Abraham Lincoln: Law and Crime\Lawyer
Abraham Lincoln: Military and Intelligence\Soldier
Abraham Lincoln: Politics and Government\President of US
Abraham Lincoln: Society and Social Change\Reformer\Environmentalist
Abraham Lincoln: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Merchant
Abraham Lincoln: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Illinois
Abraham Lincoln: Politics and Government\Government official\Surveyor
Abraham Lincoln: Politics and Government\State Senator\Illinois
Abraham Lincoln: Politics and Government\Government official\Postmaster
Abraham Lincoln: Crafts and Trades\Boat builder
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Object number
NPG.78.31
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Location
Currently not on view