"The Conspirators", by General Lew Wallace

[BettyO]

STS and Dan -

Thanks for an interesting perspective! How very lucky you are to have seen that painting!

I have read somewhere (can't remember right now where from what book I read it) that the "broken columns" symbolized the nation torn apart during the war - but I also like and agree with your mourning symbol suggestion. Broken Columns were indeed an image of mourning and early death.

Here is another portrait of Powell which Wallace made from life while on trial.

   

Thanks a bunch!

I think that with the 150th anniversary coming up that they could make a good profit from selling prints/posters of that painting! I know one of the archivists there and will give him a call as well!