Ulysses S. Grant from West Point to Appomattox unrestored, Thure de Thulstrup, 1885

A half-length portrait of ulysses s. Grant surrounded by nine scenes of his career from west point graduation in 1843 to lee's surrender in 1865. Clockwise from lower left: graduated at west point 1843 - gen. Scott presenting diplomas in the tower at chapultepec 1847 drilling his volunteers 1861 fort donelson 1862 the battle of shiloh 1862 the siege of vicksburg 1863 the battle of chattanooga 1863 commander-in-chief 1864 the surrender of gen. Lee 1865. Date: 1885.