James Madison

This c. 1821 portrait of James Madison by Gilbert Stuart hangs in the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC.

"James Madison, Jr. (March 16, [O.S. March 5] 1751 – June 28, 1836) was a political theorist, American statesman, and served as the fourth President of the United States (1809–17). He is hailed as the "Father of the Constitution" for his pivotal role in drafting and promoting the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights." -- Wikipedia

This painting is one of the Gibbs-Coolidge set of portraits of the first five presidents.

Stuart first portrayed James Madison when he was Jefferson's secretary of state. The Gibbs-Coolidge likeness was most likely based on other pictures Stuart had painted from life that where either in his possession or accessible to him. The deep green curtain accents the color of Madison's eyes. -- NGA