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Artist:
William Roberts, 1846 - 1876?  Search this
Copy after:
Mathew B. Brady, 1823? - 15 Jan 1896 (Photographer)  Search this
Sitter:
Abraham Lincoln, 12 Feb 1809 - 15 Apr 1865  Search this
Medium:
Wood engraving with one tint on paper
Dimensions:
Image: 49.8 × 37.4 cm (19 5/8 × 14 3/4")
Sheet: 55.5 × 44 cm (21 7/8 × 17 5/16")
Mat (Verified): 71.1 × 55.9 cm (28 × 22")
Type:
Print
Date:
1864
Exhibition Label:
Born near Hodgenville, Kentucky
Despite his personal opposition to slavery, Abraham Lincoln entered the presidency pledging to leave the system untouched where it existed. But by 1862, he viewed the emancipation of enslaved people within Confederate-held territory as a military necessity, hoping it would strengthen support for the Union cause. Lincoln publicly released a preliminary version of the Emancipation Proclamation on September 22, 1862 (see Charles Sumner’s portrait nearby), before signing the much-anticipated final version on January 1, 1863. The proclamation’s scope was limited, affecting only people enslaved within Confederate-occupied lands. But the abolitionist Frederick Douglass recognized it as a turning point in the war, predicting that “the tide of battle which has thus far only waved backward and forward, will steadily set in our favor.”
Produced to commemorate Lincoln’s historic edict, this print includes the text of the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation, accompanied by contrasting images of war and peace, slavery and freedom.
Nacido cerca de Hodgenville, Kentucky
A pesar de oponerse a la esclavitud, Abraham Lincoln llegó a la presidencia con la promesa de dejar intacto dicho sistema donde ya existiera. Sin embargo, para 1862 consideraba que la emancipación de los esclavizados en tierras confederadas era una necesidad militar, esperando que ello reforzara el apoyo a la Unión. Lincoln publicó una versión preliminar de la Proclama de Emancipación el 22 de septiembre de 1862 (ver el retrato de Charles Sumner cerca de aquí), antes de firmar la muy esperada versión final el 1 de enero de 1863. El alcance de la proclama era limitado, pues solo afectaba a las personas esclavizadas en tierras ocupadas por los confederados. No obstante, el abolicionista Frederick Douglass reconoció que fue un punto de inflexión en la guerra y predijo que “la marea de la guerra, que hasta ahora solo fluctuaba, se estabilizará a favor nuestro”.
Este grabado, que conmemora el histórico edicto de Lincoln, incluye el texto de la Proclama de Emancipación de 1863 junto a imágenes contrastantes de guerra y paz, esclavitud y libertad.
Topic:
Vehicle\Ship  Search this
Weapon\Gun\Rifle  Search this
Weapon\Sword  Search this
Nature & Environment\Animal\Horse  Search this
Nature & Environment\Animal\Dog  Search this
Symbols & Motifs\Flag  Search this
Weapon\Cannon  Search this
Music\Musical instrument\Drum  Search this
Nature & Environment\Animal\Bird\Eagle  Search this
Weapon\Whip  Search this
Nature & Environment\Animal\Cow  Search this
Weapon\Gun\Bayonet  Search this
Tool\Anvil  Search this
Tool\Plow  Search this
Tool\Rake  Search this
Equipment\Scale  Search this
Symbols & Motifs\Flag\National\United States  Search this
Abraham Lincoln: Male  Search this
Abraham Lincoln: Law and Crime\Lawyer  Search this
Abraham Lincoln: Military and Intelligence\Soldier  Search this
Abraham Lincoln: Politics and Government\President of US  Search this
Abraham Lincoln: Society and Social Change\Reformer\Environmentalist  Search this
Abraham Lincoln: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Merchant  Search this
Abraham Lincoln: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Illinois  Search this
Abraham Lincoln: Politics and Government\Government official\Surveyor  Search this
Abraham Lincoln: Politics and Government\State Senator\Illinois  Search this
Abraham Lincoln: Politics and Government\Government official\Postmaster  Search this
Abraham Lincoln: Crafts and Trades\Boat builder  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Object number:
NPG.83.229
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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National Portrait Gallery Collection
Exhibition:
Out of Many: Portraits from 1600 to 1900
On View:
NPG, East Gallery 111
Data Source:
National Portrait Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4e755fbb8-319a-4bef-9b6c-db2fe5c0bad7
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_NPG.83.229