(WAR OF 1812) Chataigner Alexis engraver; after Mme Plantou

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(WAR OF 1812.) Chataigner, Alexis, engraver; after Mme. Plantou. Peace of Ghent 1814, and Triumph of America. Engraving, 12 1/2 x 15 1/2 inches; worn and soiled at edges, a few short closed tears up to 1 1/4 inches, tastefully conserved, only minor wear to the image. Philadelphia: P. Price Jr., circa 1818

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An allegorical celebration of the treaty which ended the War of 1812. A lengthy caption explains that "Minerva represents the wisdom of the United States" and "dictates the conditions of peace." An obelisk bears the names of the nation's principal military leaders (including future presidents Jackson and Harrison) and the key battles of the war. The ruins of the Capitol can be seen in the background. The artist Julia Plantou (1778-1853) was a French-born woman described here as "Citizen of the United Stades, pinxit." She exhibited the original canvas at her home in 1818. One in OCLC (Library of Congress), and none traced at auction since 1912.