Before they did, Paul Jennings, who was born into slavery at Montpelier, James Madison's Virginia mansion, helped save a now-famous ... front of the painting. After the War of 1812, Jennings ...

This year marks the 200 th anniversary of the War of 1812, a fact that may elude all ... Though Jackson’s famous victory at New Orleans didn’t force a reconsideration of the peace terms ...

The War of 1812 may be the United States' forgotten conflict, but an unprecedented art museum exhibit shows ... On display is a wooden model of the most famous of the warships, the USS ...

The memory of every war includes that ... Gallery exhibition — "1812: A Nation Emerges" — but also several more momentous revolutions, in science, commerce and art. Consider Gilbert Stuart ...

Historical accuracy combines with an artist's brilliant brushwork to create one of the most difficult types of painting imaginable: battle-scene marine art. An exploration of this very specialized ...

Koch, whose generous support and loan of his inspired collection of historic maritime paintings and artifacts provide a glimpse into life on the seas during the War of 1812. Copies of the walking ...