Charles Evans Hughes
Medium
Painting
Classification
Painting
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; bequest of Chauncey L. Waddell
Accession Number
NPG.84.230
Tags
About this artwork
Born Glens Falls, New York
Art Historical Context
Philip Alexius de László, renowned Hungarian-born portraitist (1869–1937) celebrated for his elegant depictions of royalty, politicians, and society figures, captured Charles Evans Hughes in this 1 oil painting. Known for his masterful use of light and texture to convey dignity and character, de László painted Hughes in a classic three-quarter view, emphasizing the subject's formal attire—a necktie, beard, and mustache—that underscore his stature as a leading American statesman. Born in Glens Falls, York, Hughes was a figure in U.S. history: a distinguished lawyer, New York governor, 1916 pre...