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title: Dolley Madison
author: Gilbert Stuart
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19052/dolley-madison/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2024-06-05
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# Dolley Madison

_Authored by Gilbert Stuart_

## Image File

[![Dolley Madison](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19052.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19052.jpg)

## Image Caption

[Dolley Madison](https://www.worldhistory.org/Dolley_Madison/), wife of President [James Madison](https://www.worldhistory.org/James_Madison/) and First Lady of the United States from 1809 to 1817. She is credited with helping to define the role of the First Lady in US politics. Oil on canvas portrait by Gilbert Stuart, 1804.

White House Collection/White House Historical Association, Washington, D.C.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Stuart, G. (2024, June 05). Dolley Madison. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19052/dolley-madison/>
### Chicago
Stuart, Gilbert. "Dolley Madison." *World History Encyclopedia*, June 05, 2024. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19052/dolley-madison/>.
### MLA
Stuart, Gilbert. "Dolley Madison." *World History Encyclopedia*, 05 Jun 2024, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19052/dolley-madison/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dolley_Madison.jpg) by [**Gilbert Stuart**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dolley_Madison.jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 05 June 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.