Oil on canvas; 125.7 x 100.3 cm
Jemima Tulikens Jones (c. 1749 - 79) married Charles Cornwallis in 1768. She died 14-Feb-1779 while Cornwallis was at home on leave from the Revolutionary War. Their son, Charles, Viscount Brome, was added to the painting in 1778.
Madison’s enemies came up with a strong opponent [for the House of Representatives in 1789] — his investment partner, James Monroe. Seven years younger than Madison, Monroe was tall, handsome, earnest, vigorous. He had crossed the Delaware with Washington and survived a bullet in his lungs at the Battle of Trenton; after leaving the army he had read law with Jefferson. Jefferson loved Madison, but he loved is other protégé, too. At one point he dreamed of both men moving next to him at Monticello. With such neighbors, he wrote Madison, I could ... lay myself up for the residue of life, quitting all contentions.