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[James Madison, bust portrait miniature, facing slightly right] – Antique Photo Print

[James Madison, bust portrait miniature, facing slightly right], [1783] — historic image
[James Madison, bust portrait miniature, facing slightly right], [1783]. Historic image from the Presidents collection.

(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)

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Step back in time with [James Madison, bust portrait miniature, facing slightly right], a historic image rich in period detail. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.

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[James Madison, bust portrait miniature, facing slightly right]

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Few early images of James Madison are as personal as this small bust miniature, which shows him with his head turned slightly to the right. Dated 1783, it was made when Madison was in his early thirties and serving in the Continental Congress, where he was building a reputation for careful study of government. Portrait miniatures of this kind were usually painted on ivory or similar small surfaces and kept as keepsakes, so the format suggests a portrait meant for family or close friends rather than public display. Madison later helped draft the United States Constitution and served as the fourth president, which gives this quiet likeness added weight.

Created / published[1783]
GenreMiniatures (Paintings) 1780-1790.Portraits 1780-1790.
SubjectsMadison, James,--1751-1836.
SourceLibrary of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Original scan1,175 × 1,473 px · prints to 4 × 5 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-HPA-218044

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