John Blennerhassett Martin (September 5, 1797 – October 27, 1857), was an American painter, engraver and lithographer.
John Blennerhassett Martin (September 5, 1797 – October 27, 1857), was an American painter, engraver and lithographer.
Martin was born in Bandon, County Cork Ireland, but emigrated at age 18 to the United States in 1815. [1] He initially lived and studied engraving in New York City, then in 1816 moved to Richmond, Virginia where he lived and worked. Martin painted a series of portraits of Chief Justice John Marshall, one of which hung in the US Supreme Court Building for many years. [2] Martin also painted a notable portrait of James Armistead. [3] He died in Richmond in 1857.
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John B. Martin may refer to:
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