Old World Portraits
Andrew Jackson
Thomas Sully
A striking and characterful 19th-century portrait of Andrew Jackson by Thomas Sully.
Andrew Jackson
Ralph Eleaser Whiteside Earl
1835 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A dignified 19th-century oil portrait of Andrew Jackson, capturing a statesmanlike presence with bold tonal contrast.
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Where it works
A substantial, grounding work with softened warm notes — holds a formal wall with confidence.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Dining Room
- Placement
- Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown
About the piece
Painted around 1835 by Ralph Eleaser Whiteside Earl, this formal portrait depicts Andrew Jackson in his later years. The work features a dramatic interplay between the sitter's shock of white hair and the dark, atmospheric background, anchored by the rich red lining of his cloak. Earl was a close friend of Jackson, and this rendition captures the president's likeness with a refined, painterly authority.
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