Lawrence Manning (1756–1804) Artist: John Trumbull (American, 1756–1843)

1791

American Paintings and Sculpture

On view, 2nd floor, American Art before 1900


Lawrence Manning, a captain in Lee's Legion within the Continental army, was distinguished by his gallantry at the Battle of Eutaw Springs under General Nathanael Greene. He settled in South Carolina after the war and became an adjutant general in the state militia. John Trumbull painted his portrait, along with four others in this set, between 1790 and 1792 while traveling up and down the eastern seaboard during an intense period of portrait-gathering. He probably took this miniature, painted in Charleston, for his proposed history painting The Battle of Eutaw Springs.

Medium

Oil on wood

Dimensions

4 × 3 in. (10.2 × 7.6 cm)

Credit Line

Trumbull Collection

Accession Number

1832.77

Culture

American

Period

18th century

Classification

Miniatures

Disclaimer

Note: This electronic record was created from historic documentation that does not necessarily reflect the Yale University Art Gallery’s complete or current knowledge about the object. Review and updating of records is ongoing.

Bibliography
  • Helen A. Cooper et al., Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness: American Art from the Yale University Art Gallery, exh. cat. (New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Art Gallery, 2008), 106, no. 48, ill
  • Helen A. Cooper et al., John Trumbull: The Hand and Spirit of a Painter (New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Art Gallery, 1982), 139, pl. 76-80
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

miniatures (paintings), portraits

Subject

men officers (military officers)

Signed

Signed verso: "Captain Manning/of Lee's Legion in the/American Service./distinguished by his/gallantry at the Battle/of Eutaw Springs under/Genl. Greene./Painted at Charleston/So. Carolina 1791. by J. Trumbull."

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