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NH 50532 Commodore Stephen Decatur, USN

Photo #: NH 50532  Commodore Stephen Decatur, USN
Description: Bust, attributed to John S. Cogdell (1778-1857), in the U.S. National Museum, 1945. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
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Additional portraits of Stephen Decatur are held by other institutions. Among these are:

  • A portrait by Gilbert Stuart. Head & shoulders portrait showing Decatur in full uniform, looking to the left. The painting is held by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, Virginia.
  • Another portrait by Gilbert Stuart, depicting Decatur in what appears to be civilian dress. He is seen from about the waist up, looking to the left. The painting, on loan from Jonathan Bryan III, is held by the Virginia Museum, Richmond, Virginia.
  • Head & shoulders portrait by Rembrandt Peale, depicting Decatur in full uniform, looking slightly to the right. The painting is held by the New-York Historical Society.
  • Full-length portrait by Thomas Sully, 1814, depicting Decatur in uniform, facing to the right. His right hand is resting on the hilt of a sword, with the sword's point grounded near his right boot. This painting hangs in New York City Hall.
  • For additional information on these items, the availability of reproductions and usage rights, contact the institutions cited. Addresses and other information on them should be readily found via standard Internet search engines.

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