• James Monroe
    Bureau of Engraving and Printing
    portrait
    engraving
    This engraving of President James Monroe was produced by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. President Monroe served in the United States Senate and held multiple cabinet positions prior to being elected president. He served as president for two terms, from March 4, 1817 until March 4, 1825.
  • Young James Monroe
    Louis Sené
    portrait
    This miniature is the earliest known portrait of future president James Monroe. It was painted with watercolor on ivory by French artist Louis Sené while Monroe served as the United States Minister to France. It was made to complement a contemporary miniature of Monroe's wife, Elizabeth.
  • James Monroe, White House Collection
    Unknown
    sculpture
    White House Collection
    This ivory sculpture of is President James Monroe. This sculpture was made by an unknown artist around the late 19th century. Prior to his presidency, Monroe served in the United States Senate for the Commonwealth of Virginia and as secretary of state and secretary of war during the administration of President James Madison. He was the fifth president of the United States, serving from 1817 to 1825.
  • James Monroe, White House Collection
    Samuel Morse
    portraits
    official portrait
    White House Collection
    painting
    This portrait of James Monroe was painted by Samuel F. B. Morse circa 1819, during Monroe's presidency. Though Morse is better known as the inventor of the telegraph, he first earned a reputation as an accomplished artist. Monroe served in the Senate and held multiple cabinet positions before being elected president. He served from March 4, 1817 until March 4, 1825.