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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.
William Henry Powell’s canvas shows Spanish conquistador and explorer Hernando De Soto riding a white horse and dressed in Renaissance finery arriving at the Mississippi River.
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.
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.
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.
William Henry Powell, an Ohio artist who had studied with Henry Inman in New York City, received a coveted commission in 1847: the last of the historical paintings for the U.S. Capitol Rotunda. His subject, Discovery of the Mississippi by De Soto A.D. 1541, was completed in 1853.
William Henry Powell (1823 - 1879), was an American artist from Ohio. 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.
