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Portrait Gallery

Detail from a 19th-century painted portrait of Jacques Cartier. Cartier is a bearded white man with short brown hair, in his forties. He wears a black and brown coat and a black hat. He is leaning on his left arm. His expression is thoughtful.

Théophile Hamel, “Jacques Cartier” (detail), Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec, 2009.13

In the Legislative Council’s private lounge, a magnificent portrait gallery was on display, bringing together England’s monarchs and great figures of Canadian history.

Jacques Cartier

A 19th-century painted portrait of Jacques Cartier. Cartier is a bearded white man with short brown hair, in his forties. He is wearing a black and brown coat and a black hat. He is leaning on a ship’s railing. He is turned to the right, with his right hand at his waist, resting on his belt, from which a sword hangs. His expression is thoughtful.

Théophile Hamel, “Jacques Cartier”, Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec, 2009.13

This portrait of Jacques Cartier was part of the gallery. It is a copy made by Théophile Hamel, the original having been destroyed in a fire.

George Prevost

19th-century painted portrait of George Prevost. Prevost is a white man in his forties. He wears a red military uniform with gold epaulettes, and his gaze is turned to the left. His hair is short and brown, with a lock falling onto his forehead. He has a serious expression.

Théophile Hamel, “Sir George Prevost”, Parliament of Canada, O-4412.

This portrait of George Prevost, a British military officer and Governor of Canada during the War of 1812, was part of the gallery. It is a copy made by Théophile Hamel; the original, too, was destroyed in a fire.