Stonewall Jackson
c. 1863
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Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Accession Number
NPG.84.344
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Art Historical Context
**Stonewall Jackson** is a compelling Civil War-era portrait print created by A. G. around 1863, now housed in the Smithsonian American Museum's collection from the National Portrait Gallery It depicts Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson, the renowned Confederate general whose unyielding defense at the First Battle of Bull Run in 1861 earned him his legendary nickname. Produced during the height of the American Civil War1861–1865), this work captures Jackson in his military prime, complete with beard, mustache, and a prominent star—likely symbolizing his rank—along with brass elements that evo...