Who created "Abraham Lincoln"?

Abraham Lincoln was created by John Henry Brown, 1818 - 1891 in 1860.

Is "Abraham Lincoln" in the public domain?

Yes, Abraham Lincoln is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Abraham Lincoln

John Henry Brown, 1818 - 1891

1860

Medium

Painting

Classification

Painting

Department

Smithsonian Collection

Museum

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Credit

National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution Conserved with funds from the Smithsonian Women's Committee

Accession Number

NPG.75.11

Tags

MerchantBoat builderLawyerAbraham Lincoln: MaleSoldierPostmasterPresident of USIllinoisSurveyorIllinois

About this artwork

Born Hardin County, Kentucky

Art Historical Context

This exquisite miniature portrait of Abraham Lincoln, painted by John Henry Brown in 1860, captures the future president on the cusp of history. Brown, a skilled American miniaturist (1818–1891), specialized in small-scale oil paintings that offered intimate, detailed likenesses—perfect for personal keepsakes in an era before photography dominated. Rendered just months before Lincoln's election, the work depicts him with his signature bowtie, exuding quiet determination amid his diverse background: born in Hardin County, Kentucky, he rose from boat builder, merchant, surveyor, postmaster, sold...

Abraham Lincoln

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