James Monroe

Painting

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The Arts Club of Washington Collection

"Portrait of James Monroe", modern rendition based on historic images by Zachary Bowman, oil on canvas, ca. 2020.: Portrait of a man dressed in a high collared coat over an embroidered vest and ruffled neck scarf facing forward.
"Portrait of James Monroe", modern rendition based on historic images by Zachary Bowman, oil on canvas, ca. 2020.

Portrait of a man dressed in a high collared coat over an embroidered vest and ruffled neck scarf facing forward.

Name/Title

"James Monroe"

Artwork Details

Subject Person or Organization

James Monroe

Context

James Monroe (1758-1831) and his wife Elizabeth Kortright Monroe (1786-1830) lived at 2017 I Street, NW (the home of the Arts Club of Washington) from approximately 1811, when Monroe served as Secretary of State under President James Madison, through his election in 1816 and inauguration as the fifth President of the United States on March 4, 1817. Due to the burning of the White House by the British in 1814 during the War of 1812, Monroe was unable to occupy the White House until the fall of 1817 and 2017 I Street NW served as Monroe's Executive Mansion during the first months of his administration.

Made/Created

Artist

Bowman, Zachary

Date made

circa 2020

Dimensions

Height

41 in

Width

29 in

Depth

2 in

Location

Building

H-102 First floor hallway

Acquisition

Acquisition Method

Gift

Date

2020

Acquired From

Henry Sienkiewicz and Jeffrey Brady

Update Date

May 23, 2026