Zachary Taylor
This portrait of President Zachary Taylor was painted by an unknown artist around 1847, just prior to his presidency. It depicts President Taylor wearing his military uniform. Taylor fought in the War of 1812, the Black Hawk War, and the Second Seminole War. His reputation as a war hero during the Mexican-American War helped propel him to the presidency.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date of Work
- ca. 1847
- Medium
- oil paint, canvas
- Type
- Portrait
- Credit
- The White House