Thomas Sully

Thomas Sully
Sully in 1869
Born	June 19, 1783 (1783-06-19) Horncastle, Lincolnshire, UK
Died	November 5, 1872(1872-11-05) (aged 89) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Occupation	Painter
Spouse	Sarah (Annis) Sully (m. 1805)
Children	9, including Brevet BG Alfred Sully (May 22, 1820 – April 27, 1879); Mary Chester Sully (married John Neagle); Jane Cooper Sully; Blanche Sully; Rosalie Sully (June 3, 1818 – July 8, 1847), (in a relationship with Charlotte Cushman (1843-1844)); Thomas Wilcocks Sully
Parents	Matthew Sully (father) Sarah Chester (mother)
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Thomas Sully (June 19, 1783 – November 5, 1872) was an American portrait painter. Born in Great Britain, he lived most of his life in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He painted in the style of Thomas Lawrence. His subjects included national political leaders such as United States presidents: Thomas Jefferson, John Quincy Adams, and Andrew Jackson, Revolutionary War hero General Marquis de Lafayette, and many leading musicians and composers. In addition to portraits of wealthy patrons, he painted landscapes and historical pieces such as the 1819 The Passage of the Delaware. His work was adapted for use on United States coinage.