William Henry Harrison by Albert Gallatin Hoit. A formal half-length portrait of an elderly man with gray hair, wearing a high-collared black coat and white shirt against a dark brown background.

William Henry Harrison

Albert Gallatin Hoit

1840 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A dignified 19th-century oil portrait of William Henry Harrison, capturing a sense of statesmanship and gravity.

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Where it works

A grounded artwork with confident presence with softened warm notes — brings a composed sense of weight.

Often works in
Library · Study · Living Room
Placement
Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
Walls
Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
Color notes
Charcoal black, Deep burgundy

About the piece

This 1840 portrait by Albert Gallatin Hoit depicts William Henry Harrison, the ninth President of the United States. Executed with a refined touch, the work emphasizes the subject's character through subtle lighting and a somber, professional palette typical of formal American portraiture of the era.