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Oliver Hazard Perry

Henry Meyer, c. 1782 - 28 May 1847

c. 1830-40

Oliver Hazard Perry by Henry Meyer, c. 1782 - 28 May 1847

Medium

Print

Classification

Print

Department

Smithsonian Collection

Museum

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Credit

National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution

Accession Number

NPG.79.169

Tags

ButtonEpauletCongressional Gold MedalOliver Hazard Perry: MaleWar of 1812MuttonchopsPortrait

Art Historical Context

**Oliver Hazard Perry** is a striking portrait print by engraver Henry Meyer, created around 1830-1840 and housed in the Smithsonian American Art Museum's National Portrait Gallery collection. Meyer, active in the early 19th century, in detailed reproductive prints that captured the likenesses of America's notable figures. This work honors Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, the naval hero of the War of 1812, whose decisive victory at the Battle of Lake Erie in1813 turned the tide against British forces on the Great Lakes, earning him the Congressional Gold Medal. The print showcases Perry in full...

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