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Thomas Macdonough

Joseph Wood American
ca. 1818
Not on view
Thomas Macdonough (1783–1825) entered the United States Navy in 1800. He served with distinction in the War with Tripoli (1824) under Stephen Decatur. During the War of 1812, he was placed in command of the fleet on Lake Champlain; by his gallantry and careful planning, he forced a superior British fleet to surrender at the Battle of Plattsburg on September 11, 1814. This decisive victory defeated the plan of the British to occupy the territory around the Great Lakes and forced their army to retreat into Canada, thus making Macdonough one of the heroes of the War of 1812.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Thomas Macdonough
  • Artist: Joseph Wood (1778–1830)
  • Date: ca. 1818
  • Culture: American
  • Medium: Oil on wood
  • Dimensions: 9 7/8 x 6 3/4 in. (25.1 x 17.2 cm)
  • Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. W. Murray Crane, 1949
  • Object Number: 49.146
  • Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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