Lithograph from May. 1, 1865
The Martyr of Liberty
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Full Title
The Martyr of Liberty
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Description
Illustration of Lincoln's assassination in the box at Ford's Theatre. The caption below the title is a quotation from Shakespeare's Macbeth.
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Transcription
The Martyr of Liberty / "Hath borne his faculties so meek; has been / So clear in his great office; that his virtues / Shall plead, trumpet-tongued, against / The deep damnation of his taking off."
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Source
Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum of Lincoln Memorial University (80.0606)
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Rights
Use of this item for research, teaching and private study is permitted with proper citation and attribution, as defined here. Reproduction of this item for publication, broadcast or commercial use requires written permission. For permission, please contact the Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum of Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, TN.
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Cite this Item
unknown. "The Martyr of Liberty". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed December 26, 2024. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/782
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Item Type
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Creator
unknown
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Date
1865
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Lithograph from May. 1, 1865
The Martyr of Liberty
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Description
Illustration of Lincoln's assassination in the box at Ford's Theatre. The caption below the title is a quotation from Shakespeare's Macbeth.
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Source
Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum of Lincoln Memorial University (80.0606)
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Rights
Use of this item for research, teaching and private study is permitted with proper citation and attribution, as defined here. Reproduction of this item for publication, broadcast or commercial use requires written permission. For permission, please contact the Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum of Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, TN.
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Creator
unknown
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Date
May 1, 1865