Christian Schussele

Christian Schussele

1824 — 1879

American artist (1824-1879)

Christian Schussele was a French-born American painter and teacher who is credited with designing the Medal of Honor. He was known for his printmaking, drawing, and portrait painting. Schussele taught painting at the Pennsylvania Academy in Philadelphia.

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Works

Joseph Henry 1860s

Joseph Henry

Christian Schussele Smithsonian American Art Museum
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Evangeline 1861

Evangeline

Christian Schussele Smithsonian American Art Museum
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Men of Progress 1862

Men of Progress

Christian Schussele National Portrait Gallery
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King Solomon and the Iron Worker 1863

King Solomon and the Iron Worker

Christian Schussele Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
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Washington Irving and his Literary Friends at Sunnyside 1864

Washington Irving and his Literary Friends at Sunnyside

Christian Schussele National Portrait Gallery
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Old Man

Christian Schussele Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
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1858

Study for "The Trial of General Jackson before Judge Hall"

Christian Schussele Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
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1859

Andrew Jackson before Judge Hall (New Orleans)

Christian Schussele Gilcrease Museum
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1875

Self-Portrait

Christian Schussele Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
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