• John Tyler
    Auguste Edouart
    portrait
    silhouette
    This cut paper silhouette portrait of President John Tyler was completed by Auguste Edouart in 1841. The writing at the bottom of the portrait reads, "John Tyler 'President of the United States' Washington 20th April 1841." President Tyler became the tenth president of the United States after President William Henry Harrison died just one month after his inauguration. Tyler served for the remainder of Harrison's term, until March 4, 1845. Tyler had previously served in the United States House of Representatives, the United States Senate, and as governor of Virginia before becoming Harrison's Vice President. Silhouette portraits were popular and readily available throughout Europe and the United States during the 19th century.
  • John Tyler
    G. P. A. Healy
    official portrait
    This oil on canvas painting of President John Tyler was done by George Peter Alexander Healy. Healy was one of the most popular and prolific portraitists of the mid-nineteenth century. Tyler became president after President William Henry Harrison passed away from pneumonia a month into his presidency. Tyler was the first Vice President to become President without being elected to the office. He served out the remainder of Harrison's term, from 1841 to 1845. Prior to his roles in the executive branch, Tyler represented the State of Virginia in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate.
  • John Tyler
    James Reid Lambdin
    portrait
    This portrait of John Tyler was painted by James Reid Lambdin in 1841, the first year of Tyler's presidency. Before becoming president, Tyler served in the House of Representatives and the Senate and served as William Henry Harrison's Vice President, succeeding to the presidency upon Harrison's death on April 4, 1841. He served until March 4, 1845.