1885

Sartain, John, 1808-1897

Print

Title: The Battle of Gettysburg

Headline reads "From the Original Picture painted for the State of Pennsylvania under award of Commission appointed by the Legislature." Caption reads "Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1872 by P. F. Rothermel in the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D.C. Published 1885 by Joseph A. Joel, 88 Nassau St. New York." Hand colored print depicts Union troops crossing the Confederate line.

GLC02980.01

1864

Sartain, John, 1808-1897

Print

Title: Home on a Furlough

Hand colored engraving based off the original design of Christian Schussele. Published by Bradley & Co. at 66th North Fourth Street in Philadelphia. Caption under the title says: "To the loyal mothers, wives and daughters, of our country this engraving is respectfully dedicated." Central image depicts a returned Union soldier with his loving wife holding his baby daughter, while the rest of the extended family throngs around him. Everything converges on the soldier. Depicts a neat home with the trappings of a harmonious and industrious household, including tools and animals. A beautiful,…

GLC02980.02

circa 1870

Sartain, John, 1808-1897

Engraving

Title: Engraving of Cortlandt Van Rensselaer

One engraving of Cortlandt Van Rensselaer dated circa 1870. Bust portrait of Van Rensselaer.

GLC08878.0611

circa 1880

Sartain, John, 1808-1897

Engraving

Title: Engraving of Victor Emanuel

One engraving of Victor Emanuel dated circa 1880. Half standing portrait of Emanuel.

GLC08878.0636

circa 1858

Sartain, John, 1808-1897

Engraving

Title: Engraving of Princess Victoria of England and Prince Frederick William of Prussia

One engraving of Princess Victoria of England and Prince Frederick William of Prussia dated circa 1858. Half standing portrait of Victoria, and Frederick William.

GLC08878.0645

1848

Sartain, John, 1808-1897

Engraving

Title: The wife of Bunyan interceding for his release from prison

One engraving entitled, "The wife of Bunyan interceding for his release from prison" dated 1848. Engraved by John Sartain from an original by Gabriel Duvall.

GLC08878.1844

1850

Sartain, John, 1808-1897

Engraving

Title: Louis XVI threatened by the mob on their Visit to the Tuileries

One engraving entitled, "Louis XVI threatened by the mob on their Visit to the Tuileries." Engraved by John Sartain from an original painting by Denis Auguste Marie Raffet.

GLC08878.1854

circa 1860

Sartain, John, 1808-1897

Engraving

Title: Queen Philippa Interceding for the lives of the Burgesses of Calais, 1347

One engraving of Queen Philippa Interceding for the lives of the Burgesses of Calais, 1347 dated circa 1860. Based on the painting by John Sartain.

GLC08878.1865

circa 1860

Sartain, John, 1808-1897

Engraving

Title: The English Reformers and Martyrs

One engraving of The English Reformers and Martyrs dated circa 1860. Based on a painting by John Sartain.

GLC08878.1879

circa 1846

Sartain, John, 1808-1897

Engraving

Title: Monument to Walter Scott

One engraving of a monument built in honor of Walter Scott. Engraved by John Sartain.

GLC08878.1684

1859

Sartain, John, 1808-1897

Engraving

Title: Napoleon Inducing Pope Pius VII to Sign the Concordat

One engraving entitled, "Napoleon Inducing Pope Pius VII to Sign the Concordat." Depicts Napoleon Bonaparte presenting the concordat to Pope Pius VII. Engraved by John Sartain after an original by Sir David Wilkie.

GLC08878.1824

1851

Sartain, John, 1808-1897

Engraving

Title: The Morning of the 18th Brumaire

One engraving entitled, "The Morning of the 18th Brumaire." Depicts Napoleon Bonaparte with Josephine Bonaparte and their court. Engraved by John Sartain after an original by Henry Frederic Schopin.

GLC08878.1825

1851

Sartain, John, 1808-1897

Engraving

Title: The Divorce of the Empress Josephine

One engraving entitled, "The Divorce of the Empress Josephine." Depicting Napoleon Bonaparte divorcing his wife, Josephine. Engraved by John Sartain after an original by Henri Frederic Schopin.

GLC08878.1831

circa 1890

Sartain, John, 1808-1897

Engraving

Title: Entry of the Allies Into Paris

One engraving entitled, "Entry of the Allies Into Paris." Engraved by D.J. Pound after an original by G.W. Terry,

GLC08878.1832

1848

Sartain, John, 1808-1897

Engraving

Title: Mary, Queen of Scots parting with her friends

One engraving entitled, "Mary, Queen of Scots parting with her friends" dated 1848. Engraved by John Sartain from an original by Alexander-Marie Colin.

GLC08878.1837

1848

Sartain, John, 1808-1897

Engraving

Title: Cromwell Dissolving the Long Parliament

One engraving entitled, "Cromwell Dissolving the Long Parliament" dated 1848. Engraved by John Sartain from an original by Benjamin West.

GLC08878.1838

1848

Sartain, John, 1808-1897

Engraving

Title: Mary Queen of Scots Compelled to Sign her Abdication

One engraving entitled, "Mary Queen of Scots Compelled to Sign her Abdication" dated 1848. Engraved by John Sartain from an original by Sir William Allan.

GLC08878.1842

1848

Sartain, John, 1808-1897

Engraving

Title: Shakespeare brought before Sir Thomas Lucy for the Deer Shooting

One engraving entitled, "Shakespeare brought before Sir Thomas Lucy for the Deer Shooting" dated 1848. Engraved by John Sartain from an original by A. Chisolme.

GLC08878.1843

circa 1881

Sartain, John, 1808-1897

Engraving

Title: Eliza Ballou Garfield

One print of Eliza Ballou Garfield, mother of President James A. Garfield. Engraved by John Sartain.

GLC08878.1126

circa 1885

Sartain, John, 1808-1897

Engraving

Title: U.S. Grant

One print of Ulysses S. Grant dated 1885. Engraved by Alexander Hay Ritchie.

GLC08878.1127

circa 1850

Sartain, John, 1808-1897

Engraving

Title: Engraving of Sarah Polk

One engraving of Sarah Polk dated circa 1850. Half seated portrait of Polk based on a daguerreotype.

GLC08878.1264

1847

Sartain, John, 1808-1897

Engraving

Title: Engraving of Zachary Taylor

One engraving of Zachary Taylor dated 1847. Half profile portrait of Taylor based on a sketch by Captain Eaton in 1846.

GLC08878.1268

circa 1877-1881

Sartain, John, 1808-1897

Engraving

Title: Lucy Webb Hayes

One print of First Lady Lucy Webb Hayes engraved by John Sartain.

GLC08878.1173

circa 1846-1848

Sartain, John, 1808-1897

Engraving

Title: [Engraving of William J. Worth]

One print of William J. Worth. Includes signature. Originally from a daguerreotype.

GLC08878.1044

1848

Sartain, John, 1808-1897

Engraving

Title: [Engraving of William J. Worth]

One print of William J. Worth engraved by John Sartain for Graham’s Magazine dated 1848. Includes a dedication and signature.

GLC08878.1045