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General Winfield Scott

ca. 1855
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 774
Winfield Scott (1786–1866) served in the War of 1812 and in the later Indian Wars. He was brevetted major general in 1814 and made general-in-chief of the army in 1841. Scott defeated the Mexicans at Vera Cruz and occupied Mexico City in 1847. In 1852 he was made lieutenant general. As Whig candidate for President that year, he lost the election to Franklin Pierce. Ill health, old age, and divided loyalties forced him to retire from active service at the start of the Civil War. Scott was known for his tact, diplomacy, and fine character. In addition to his abilities as a general, he was a scholar and something of an art collector. He married Maria Mayo of Virginia in 1816 (65.69). The portrait is undated but a replica of this one at West Point, with the same uniform, is dated 1856.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title:
    General Winfield Scott
  • Artist:
    Robert Walter Weir (American, New Rochelle, New York 1803–1889 New York)
  • Date:
    ca. 1855
  • Culture:
    American
  • Medium:
    Oil on canvas
  • Dimensions:
    33 3/4 x 26 7/8 in. (85.7 x 68.3 cm)
  • Credit Line:
    Gift of the heirs of William B. Isham, 1910
  • Object Number:
    10.54
  • Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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