Theodore Roosevelt’s 1901 Inauguration - Official Portrait by John Singer Sargent #3092433 (License: Personal Use)

This black-and-white line illustration by John Singer Sargent portrays Theodore Roosevelt during his historic inauguration as the 26th President of the United States on September 14, 1901, following the assassination of William McKinley. Dressed in a formal three-piece suit with overcoat, Roosevelt stands confidently with one hand on a Bible resting atop a wooden podium, embodying resolve and youthful leadership at age 42-the youngest president to assume office. The drawing emphasizes his distinctive mustache, spectacles, and posture, reflecting both solemnity and vigor.

Used in educational history pages, museum exhibits, or presidential biographies; serves users seeking visual documentation of early 20th-century U.S. political transitions and artistic representations of leadership.