Episode 10: Jefferson Ben Amar
March 17, 2021
Thomas Jefferson takes the stage as we preview “The Words That Made Us;” he winds up sharing the stage with his cousin, just as he did in the nineteenth century.
As “The Words That Made Us” approaches its May release, we continue to explore new perspectives on the early Presidents. Akhil’s disillusionment with Jefferson is explained, and the rise of the third President’s cousin and near-usurper makes for some surprising moments. We return to the visual for examples of particularly blatant painting propaganda, and a future guest makes a cameo.
Show Notes:
Presidential pose portrait 1 of 3 – 1792 portrait of Alexander Hamilton by John Trumbull.
Presidential pose portrait 2 of 3 – James Madison portrait by David Edwin 1809 -1817.
Presidential pose portrait 3 of 3 – James Monroe, 1822 portrait by John Vanderlyn.
“Before” portrait of Thomas Jefferson, painted in London in 1786 by Mather Brown.
“After” portrait of Thomas Jefferson – as President, 1800, by Rembrandt Peale.
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