Lieutenant General Thomas J. Jackson and His Family ("Stonewall Jackson") 1866
williamsartain
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print, photography
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portrait
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drawing
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charcoal drawing
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photography
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child
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19th century
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men
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history-painting
"Lieutenant General Thomas J. Jackson and His Family," an 1866 print by William Sartain, is a portrait of Confederate General Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson and his family. The artwork, held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, depicts Jackson seated with his wife and daughter. Above them are three portraits, including one of the general himself in his military uniform. The image captures the family in a domestic setting, creating a contrast with the general's renowned military career and the grim realities of the American Civil War.
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