1812 History

Miniature Portrait of Captain John Brock

Description
Sponsors
1812 History
Department of Canadian Heritage This item is a part of the 1812 History digitization project. This project was made possible with the support of the Department of Canadian Heritage through the Canadian Culture Online Strategy.
Media Type
Object
Image
Item Type
Miniatures (Paintings)
Description
A miniature portrait of Captain John Brock, 81st Regiment of Foot.

There is an inscription on parchment attached to the reverse which reads “Major Gen. Sir Isaac Brock Lieut. Govenor of Upper Canada Fell at Queenston Heights on 13th Oct 1812” “The Hero of Canada”. Above this inscription is a picture of an Indian on a battlement, holding what appears to be a tomahawk. Directly below this picture is a banner with the word “Canada” on it. The entire inscription is surrounded by a braided lock of hair which is enclosed in the case.

This inscription contains a number of historical inaccuracies. The portrait also shows the buttons of the 81st Regiment. Sir Isaac Brock belonged to the 49th Regiment of Foot. It has thus been determined that the portrait is not of Isaac Brock but of his brother John.
Dimensions
Width: 2.75 in
Height: 3.25 in
Subject(s)
Local identifier
BC – 024 – 6-1-1
Contact
Brock University Archives
Email:dsharron@brocku.ca
Website:
Address:

James A. Gibson Library,

Brock University,

500 Glenridge Avenue,

St. Catharines, Ontario L2S 3A1

Telephone: 905-688-5550 x3264

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