Portrait of Virginia governor John M. Patton, by Martin

John Blennerhassett Martin (September 5, 1797 – October 27, 1857), was an American painter, engraver and lithographer.

Biography

Martin was born in Bandon, County Cork Ireland, but emigrated at age 18 to the United States in 1815.[1] He initially lived and studied engraving in New York City, then in 1816 moved to Richmond, Virginia where he lived and worked. Martin painted a series of portraits of Chief Justice John Marshall, one of which hung in the US Supreme Court Building for many years.[2] Martin also painted a notable portrait of James Armistead.[3] He died in Richmond in 1857.

References

  1. ↑ "John Blennerhassett Martin Brief Bio". Retrieved 2013-01-08.
  2. ↑ The Irisih Community in Richmond VA 1840-1860. 1981 University of Richmond Masters Thesis by Kathryn Lynn Mahone, page 10: "The painting hung in the Supreme Court Building in Washington, D.C. for many years."
  3. ↑ "Reference to portrait John Blennerhassett Martin did of James Armistead". Archived from the original on 2012-12-16. Retrieved 2013-01-08.


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