Old World Portraits
Portrait of Abraham Lincoln
George Peter Alexander Healy
A dignified and contemplative 1887 portrait of Abraham Lincoln by renowned artist George Peter Alexander Healy.
Abraham Lincoln
George Peter Alexander Healy
1860 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An iconic and dignified 1860 portrait of Abraham Lincoln by George Peter Alexander Healy.
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Where it works
A substantial, grounding work in a warmer tonal register — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Library · Living Room · Study
- Placement
- Works well in taller wall spaces with room around it
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Deep burgundy
About the piece
Painted in 1860, this striking portrait by George Peter Alexander Healy captures a beardless Abraham Lincoln shortly before his presidency. The work is characterized by its dignified, thoughtful expression and masterful use of light and shadow, typical of mid-19th-century American portraiture.
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