United States, Georgia, DeKalb County, 33.77153, -84.226411744James 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.image/jpeghttp://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/james-edward-oglethorpe-1696-1785Forms part of: New Georgia Encyclopediahttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/james-edward-oglethorpe-1696-1785Forms part of: New Georgia EncyclopediaGenerals--GeorgiaPolitical leadership--GeorgiaArmor--GeorgiaMen--GeorgiaStatesmen--GeorgiaOglethorpe University (Atlanta, Ga.)Oglethorpe, James Edward, 1696-1785--PortraitsOglethorpe, James Edward, 1696-1785James OglethorpeStillImage