John Blennerhassett Martin

Martin was born in Bandon, County Cork Ireland, but emigrated at age 18 to the United States in 1815.^[1] He initially lived and studied engraving in New York City, then in 1816 moved to Richmond, Virginia where he lived and worked. Martin painted a series of portraits of Chief Justice John Marshall, one of which hung in the US Supreme Court Building for many years.^[2] Martin also painted a notable portrait of James Armistead.^[3] He died in Richmond in 1857.