The Fourth Minnesota Entering Vicksburg

Date: 1906

Dimensions: Height: 2.03 meters ( 6 ft. 8in.), Width: 2.54 meters (8ft 4in.)

Owner/Location: Governor’s Reception Room, Minnesota Capitol

Description

‘The event depicted here occurred on July 4, 1863, when the Fourth Minnesota Regiment entered the Confederate stronghold of Vicksburg, Mississippi. The city had just surrendered, following a six-week siege. The honor of being one of the first units to march into the city was bestowed upon the regiment for the significant role it played in combat preceding the surrender. In the background is the Warren County Courthouse, which served as an artillery target during the siege. Col. John B. Sanborn, a St. Paul lawyer and brigade commander, is shown on horseback, leading his troops.” https://www.mnhs.org/capitol/learn/art/8966

Restoration work by Page Conservation Inc.

Exhibitions

The commissioned painting was installed in the Governor’s Reception Room in 1906

Provenance

Commissioned and owned by the State of Minnesota in 1904. Placed in Governor’s Reception Room, Minnesota Capitol 1906

1906, The Fourth Minnesota Entering Vicksburg by Francis Davis Millet