• Martin Van Buren
    Bureau of Engraving and Printing
    portrait
    engraving
    This engraving of President Martin Van Buren was produced by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Prior to becoming president, Van Buren was the governor of New York and represented New York in the United States Senate. He was also the vice president under President Andrew Jackson. His administration was from 1837 to 1841.
  • Martin Van Buren, Happy
    David Claypoole Johnston
    political cartoon
    This stipple drawing of President Martin Van Buren was created by David Claypool Johnston from around 1840. This political cartoon involves the 1840 election, where President Van Buren, then serving as the 8th president of the United States, lost his reelection. In this image Van Buren is smiling, holding a gold goblet with the initials MVB. The gold goblet represents the perception that Van Buren had a regal lifestyle while President. This image is one of two of Van Buren before the election and after the election. Please see image 916 for Johnston's other engraving of President Van Buren.
  • Martin Van Buren, Unhappy
    David Claypoole Johnston
    political cartoon
    This stipple drawing of President Martin Van Buren wsa created by David Claypool Johnston from around 1840. This is a political cartoon referencing the 1840 presidential election as President Van Buren sought reelection. The initials of "WHH" on the cup refer to William Henry Harrison and the text on the bottom of the image states, "An Ugly Mug of Log Cabin Hard Cider." The log cabin hard cider referred to Harrison, President Van Buren's opponent during the election, who was presented to the American public as a man from rustic beginnings in contrast to Van Buren's wealthier background.
  • Angelica Singleton Van Buren
    Henry Inman
    portrait
    This oil on canvas painting of Angelica Singleton Van Buren was completed by Henry Inman in 1842. Inman had emerged as one of the top portrait specialists in the 1830s. Angelica was married to Abraham Van Buren, the son of President Martin Van Buren. She filled the role of First Lady during the Van Buren administration because Hannah Van Buren, the wife of President Van Buren, had passed away 18 years prior.
  • Martin Van Buren
    G. P. A. Healy
    official portrait
    This oil on canvas painting of President Martin Van Buren was done by George Peter Alexander Healy. Healy was one of the most popular and prolific portraitists of the mid-nineteenth century. Prior to becoming president, Van Buren was the governor of New York and represented New York in the U.S. Senate. He was also the Vice President for President Andrew Jackson. His administration was from 1837 to 1841.
  • Martin Van Buren, Blair House Collection
    Charles Fendrich
    portrait
    This engraving of President Martin Van Buren was done by Charles Fendrich and printed in 1838 by P.S. Duval & Co., one year after President Van Buren took office. Prior to his election in 1837, Van Buren was Vice President of the United States, working under President Andrew Jackson. This engraving is a part of the Blair House Collection. Blair House, located across Pennsylvania Avenue from the White House, is known as the President's Guest House. Dignitaries and diplomats on official visits to the White House typically stay in the four building complex. President Jackson and, later, President Van Buren were friends of Judge Francis Preston Blair and his family, the owners and namesakes of Blair House.