Object Record
Images
Metadata
Object Name |
Portrait |
Title |
Governor Christopher Greenup |
Catalog Number |
1908.23 |
Creator |
Hunleigh, William T. |
Date |
1907 |
Material(s) |
Paint/Canvas |
Description |
This bust portrait shows Christopher Greenup wearing a white powdered wig. There are heavy creases above his eyelids and wrinkles on his face. He is wearing a lacy jabot with a black vest and jacket. the collar of the vest appears to be satin. |
Notes |
Christopher Greenup (1750-1818) served as the third governor of Kentucky (1804-1808) Greenup became governor of Kentucky after the purchase of the Louisiana Territory, which provided Kentucky access to the Mississippi River and the port of New Orleans. He wrestled with ongoing disputes over land titles. During Greenup's administration, state government got more complicated as Kentucky got involved in major business developments such as the Ohio Canal Company (1804). The artist, William T. Hunleigh (1848-1916), was a noted landscape artist; several portraits and landscapes are found in the collection. |
Collection |
George C. Downing Collection |
People |
Hunleigh, William T. Greenup, Christopher, 1750-1818 |
Subjects |
Governors Government Government officials |
Search Terms |
Greenup County (Ky.) Mason County (Ky.) |
Physical Holder |
Kentucky Historical Society - KHS |