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title: James Monroe as Secretary of State
author: John Vanderlyn
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20020/james-monroe-as-secretary-of-state/
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updated: 2025-02-18
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# James Monroe as Secretary of State

_Authored by John Vanderlyn_

## Image File

[![James Monroe as Secretary of State](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20020.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20020.jpg)

## Image Caption

Portrait of [James Monroe](https://www.worldhistory.org/James_Monroe/) as Secretary of State in 1816, the year he was elected president of the US. Oil on canvas portrait by John Vanderlyn, 1816.

National Portrait Gallery, Washington, D.C.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Vanderlyn, J. (2025, February 18). James Monroe as Secretary of State. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20020/james-monroe-as-secretary-of-state/>
### Chicago
Vanderlyn, John. "James Monroe as Secretary of State." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 18, 2025. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20020/james-monroe-as-secretary-of-state/>.
### MLA
Vanderlyn, John. "James Monroe as Secretary of State." *World History Encyclopedia*, 18 Feb 2025, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20020/james-monroe-as-secretary-of-state/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://npg.si.edu/object/npg_NPG.70.59) by **John Vanderlyn**. Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 18 February 2025. 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.