The American Civil War (sometimes the War between the States, or simply the Civil War) was a civil war fought... Read more
PreviewDescriptionArtistNotes
Content
Lt. General Ulysses Simpson Grant, Commander In Chief Of The U.s. Forces

1866
Oil on canvas
36 1/8 x 29 in. (91.8 x 73.7 cm)

Chrysler Museum of Art

Norfolk, VA

Mayer, Constantnotes
Ulysses S. Grant (born Hiram Ulysses Grant; April 27, 1822 – July 23, 1885) was the 18th President of the United States (1869–1877) following his dominant role in the second half of the Civil War. Under Grant, the Union Army defeated the Confederate military; having effectively ended the war and secession with the surrender of Robert E....
Unrated
General Robert E. Lee

1876
Oil on canvas
54 1/2 x 40 3/4 in. (138.4 x 103.5 cm)

Corcoran Gallery of Art

Washington, D.C.

Elder, John Adamsnotes
Robert Edward Lee (January 19, 1807 – October 12, 1870) was a career military officer who is best known for having commanded the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia in the American Civil War. The son of Revolutionary War officer Henry "Light Horse Harry" Lee III and a top graduate of the United States Military Academy, Robert E. Lee...
Unrated
Prepatory Sketch For Pickett's Charge At The Battle Of Gettysburg

about 1871
oil on canvas
66.04 x 87.63 cm (26 x 34 1/2 in.)

Museum of Fine Arts

Boston, MA

Rothermel, Peter Frederick GA
Engagement Between The "Monitor" And The "Merrimac"

1891
oil on canvas
overall: 66.1 x 91.5 cm (26 x 36 in.) framed: 80 x 105.4 x 5 cm (31 1/2 x 41 1/2 x 1 15/16 in.)

National Gallery of Art

Washington, D.C.

Tanner, J.G. Unrated
General Winfield Scott

ca. 1855
oil on canvas
33 3/4 x 26 7/8 in. (85.7 x 68.3 cm)

Metropolitan Museum of Art

New York, NY

Weir, Robert W.notes
Winfield Scott (June 13, 1786 – May 29, 1866) was a United States Army general, and unsuccessful presidential candidate of the Whig Party in 1852. Known as "Old Fuss and Feathers" and the "Grand Old Man of the Army," he served on active duty as a general longer than any other man in American history, and many historians rate him the best...
Unrated
Jefferson Davis

1849
Watercolor on ivory
Feigned Oval: 17 x 14cm (6 11/16 x 5 1/2") Case Open: 19.4 x 33 x 1.3cm (7 5/8 x 13 x 1/2")

Smithsonian Institution

New York, NY

Saunders, George Lethbridgenotes
Jefferson Finis Davis (June 3, 1808 – December 6, 1889) was an American statesman and leader of the Confederacy during the American Civil War, serving as President of the Confederate States of America for its entire history, from 1861 to 1865. Davis was born in Kentucky to Samuel and Jane (Cook) Davis. After attending Transylvania University,...
Unrated
George Brinton Mcclellan

1888
oil on canvas
101.6 x 76.5 x 3.8cm (40 x 30 1/8 x 1 1/2")

Smithsonian Institution

New York, NY

Scott, Juliannotes
George Brinton McClellan (December 3, 1826 – October 29, 1885) was a major general during the American Civil War and the Democratic Party candidate for President in 1864. He organized the famous Army of the Potomac and served briefly (November 1861 to March 1862) as the general-in-chief of the Union Army. Early in the war, McClellan played an...
Unrated
The Battle Of Gettysburg: Repulse Of Longstreet's Assault, July 3, 1863

ca. 1864-1870
oil on canvas
90 x 240 in.

Johnson Collection

Spartanburg, SC

Walker, James Unrated
Pierre G. T. Beauregard

circa 1840s-1850s
oil on canvas
30 by 24 inches

Private Collection

Unknown, USA

Clague, Richardnotes
Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard (May 28, 1818 – February 20, 1893) was a Louisiana-born American military officer, politician, inventor, writer, civil servant, and the first prominent general of the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.
Unrated
William Starke Rosecrans

1868
oil on canvas
Other: 76 x 64cm (29 15/16 x 25 3/16") Frame: 92.7 x 80 x 7.6cm (36 1/2 x 31 1/2 x 3")

Smithsonian Institution

New York, NY

Price, Samuel Woodsonnotes
William Starke Rosecrans (September 6, 1819 – March 11, 1898) was an inventor, coal-oil company executive, diplomat, politician, and United States Army officer. He gained fame for his role as a Union general during the American Civil War. He was the victor at prominent Western Theater battles, but his military career was effectively ended...
Unrated
You are redirected to this page because your browser does not accept cookies and/or does not support Javascript. Please check your browser settings and try again.