- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- James Oglethorpe
- Date of Original:
- 1744
- Subject:
- Generals--Georgia
Political leadership--Georgia
Armor--Georgia
Men--Georgia
Statesmen--Georgia
Oglethorpe University (Atlanta, Ga.)
Oglethorpe, James Edward, 1696-1785--Portraits
Oglethorpe, James Edward, 1696-1785 - Location:
- United States, Georgia, DeKalb County, 33.77153, -84.22641
- Medium:
- paintings (visual works)
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- James Oglethorpe, the founder of Georgia, was a forward-thinking visionary who demonstrated great skill as a social reformer and military leader. This portrait is a copy of Oglethorpe University's oval portrait of Oglethorpe, which was painted in 1744. The portrait was discovered in England by Thornwell Jacobs and brought back to Atlanta to hang in the president's office at Oglethorpe University.
Image of a portrait of James Oglethorpe, the founder of Georgia. Oglethorpe was a social reformer and military leader. He is depicted wearing a suit of armor.
This portrait is a copy of Oglethorpe University's oval portrait of Oglethorpe, which was painted in 1744. The portrait was discovered in England by Thornwell Jacobs and brought back to Atlanta, Georgia to hang in the president's office at Oglethorpe University. - Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/people/james-oglethorpe-1696-1785/m-2406/
- Rights Holder:
- Courtesy of Carl Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia
Georgia Info, Digital Library of Georgia - Additional Rights Information:
- Please contact holding institution for information regarding use and copyright status.
- Original Collection:
- http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/james-edward-oglethorpe-1696-1785
Forms part of: New Georgia Encyclopedia - Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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