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title: Stephen Van Rensselaer
author: Gilbert Stuart
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19700/stephen-van-rensselaer/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2024-11-25
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# Stephen Van Rensselaer

_Authored by Gilbert Stuart_

## Image File

[![Stephen Van Rensselaer](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19700.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19700.jpg)

## Image Caption

Stephen Van Rensselaer III (1764-1839), founder of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Lt. Governor of New York, and commander of the US army at the [Battle of Queenston Heights](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2573/battle-of-queenston-heights/). Oil on canvas portrait by Gilbert Stuart, c. 1795.

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Stuart, G. (2024, November 25). Stephen Van Rensselaer. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19700/stephen-van-rensselaer/>
### Chicago
Stuart, Gilbert. "Stephen Van Rensselaer." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 25, 2024. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19700/stephen-van-rensselaer/>.
### MLA
Stuart, Gilbert. "Stephen Van Rensselaer." *World History Encyclopedia*, 25 Nov 2024, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19700/stephen-van-rensselaer/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://www.nga.gov/collection/art-object-page.1114.html) by **Gilbert Stuart**. Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 25 November 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.