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title: Robert E. Lee, circa 1851
author: Mathew Brady
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20768/robert-e-lee-circa-1851/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2025-08-05
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# Robert E. Lee, circa 1851

_Authored by Mathew Brady_

## Image File

[![Robert E. Lee, circa 1851](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20768.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20768.jpg)

## Image Caption

Portrait of [Robert E. Lee](https://www.worldhistory.org/Robert_E._Lee/) (1807-1870) taken by Mathew Brady in 1851, about ten years before the [American Civil War](https://www.worldhistory.org/American_Civil_War/) (1861-1865).

## Cite This Work

### APA
Brady, M. (2025, August 05). Robert E. Lee, circa 1851. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20768/robert-e-lee-circa-1851/>
### Chicago
Brady, Mathew. "Robert E. Lee, circa 1851." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 05, 2025. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20768/robert-e-lee-circa-1851/>.
### MLA
Brady, Mathew. "Robert E. Lee, circa 1851." *World History Encyclopedia*, 05 Aug 2025, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20768/robert-e-lee-circa-1851/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Robert_E_Lee_1851.jpg) by [**Mathew Brady**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Robert_E_Lee_1851.jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 05 August 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.