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William Henry Powell (February 14, 1823 – October 6, 1879), was an American artist who was born and died in New York City. Powell is known for a painting of the Battle of Lake Erie, of which one copy hangs in the Ohio state capitol building and the other, in the United States Capitol.
American painter William Henry Powell (1823–1879) was the last artist commissioned by the Congress to create a painting for the Capitol Rotunda. He replaced Henry Inman, his former teacher, who was commissioned to fill one of the frames in the Rotunda, but who died in 1846 before completing his painting showing Daniel Boone emigrating to ...
William Henry Powell (May 10, 1825 – December 26, 1904) was an American soldier who fought for the Union in the American Civil War. He was a leader in the iron and nail business before the war, and his leadership abilities proved useful in the military.
William Henry Powell (10 de mayo de 1825 - 26 de diciembre de 1904) fue un soldado estadounidense que luchó por la Unión en la Guerra Civil Estadounidense. Era un líder en el negocio del hierro y los clavos antes de la guerra, y sus habilidades de liderazgo resultaron útiles en el ejército.
A monk prays as men set a crucifix in the ground. Based on a painting by William Henry Powell, commissioned by Congress for the Rotunda of the Capitol, The Discovery of the Mississippi by De Soto A.D. 1541 was mounted in the Rotunda in 1855, where it would be viewed by thousands of visitors.
Born: May 25, 1825, Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales. Died: December 26, 1904, Belleville, IL, United States. Buried: Graceland Cemetery (PM) (N-284) , Chicago, IL, United States. Photo Gallery. U.S. Army Major William Henry Powell was presented the Medal of Honor for military valor during the U.S. Civil War.
9 de mar. de 2022 · by Architect of the Capitol. published on 09 March 2022. Download Full Size Image. Discovery of the Mississippi by De Soto, painting by William Henry Powell, 1853. Capitol Rotunda, Washington D.C.
