Men of Progress: group portrait of the great American inventors of the Victorian Age, 1862

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"Men of Progress: Group Portrait of the Great American Inventors of the Victorian Age" is a significant oil on canvas painting by Christian Schussele, completed in 1862. The work is a composite group portrait that features nineteen prominent American inventors and industrialists who were instrumental in the technological advancements during the Victorian era. Commissioned by Jordan Lawrence Mott, an industrialist and one of the subjects in the painting, Schussele's masterpiece is a testament to the collective spirit of innovation and the burgeoning American ingenuity of the time.

The painting is notable for its grand scale and the meticulous attention to detail with which Schussele rendered each figure. The inventors are depicted gathered around a table in a naturalistic setting, engaged in a thoughtful discourse, symbolizing the collaborative nature of progress. Among the luminaries featured are Samuel Morse, inventor of the telegraph; Cyrus McCormick, developer of the mechanical reaper; Charles Goodyear, discoverer of the vulcanization process for rubber; and Elias Howe, inventor of the sewing machine.

"Men of Progress" is not only a celebration of individual achievement but also an emblem of the collective endeavor that characterized the American industrial revolution. The painting serves as a historical document, capturing the zeitgeist of an era that was defined by rapid technological change and the transformative impact of these inventions on society.

Housed in the Smithsonian American Art Museum, "Men of Progress" is an important cultural artifact that continues to draw interest for its artistic merit and historical significance. It provides a window into the Victorian Age's ethos of progress and the role that these inventors played in shaping the modern world.

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