Andrew Jackson
1829
James Barton Longacre captured the seventh U.S. President in this intense 1829 portrait, created just as Jackson was assuming the presidency. You can instantly see why he was nicknamed 'Old Hickory'—that stern, unblinking gaze and the shock of wild, white hair give him a formidable look. Longacre, a master engraver who later designed the famous Indian Head penny, used energetic, sketchy lines to convey the raw power of a politician who shook up Washington. It captures the essence of early American realism, prioritizing a gritty, honest character study over a polished, idealized image.
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