Historical Engraving of Union General Ulysses S. Grant - Civil War Era Portrait #206056 (License: Personal Use)

This finely detailed black-and-white engraving depicts Ulysses S. Grant in his Union Army major general’s uniform, featuring a double-breasted coat with polished buttons and a single star on the epaulette-indicating his rank at the time of the Western Theater campaigns. The stippling and cross-hatching techniques convey texture in his beard, hair, and fabric, typical of mid-19th-century print media used in newspapers and illustrated histories. The composition reflects the gravitas and authority associated with wartime leadership imagery of the era.

Used in historical articles, museum digital archives, educational resources on the Civil War, or biographical pages about Ulysses S. Grant; serves users seeking authentic visual documentation of Union officers or 19th-century military portraiture.