General Andrew Jackson

Asher Brown Durand|John Vanderlyn|James R. Burton|Andrew Jackson

June 1828 · Engraving; second state of two · Drawings and Prints

Andrew Jackson appears as the victorious commander at the battle of New Orleans (a series of engagements between American and British troops from December 24, 1814 to January 8, 1815 at the end of the War of 1812). Jackson led 3,000 troops against a British force twice as large, inflicting heavy losses while keeping American casualties to a minimum. The battle raised American morale at key moment, established Jackson's national reputation, and contributed to his election as president fourteen years later. This engraving was commissioned by S. Converse Vanderlyn's painting, now at New York's City Hall.

Artist

Asher Brown Durand|John Vanderlyn|James R. Burton|Andrew Jackson

Date

June 1828

Medium

Engraving; second state of two

Department

Drawings and Prints

Credit line

Gift of William H. Huntington, 1883