Men of Progress

Men of Progress (1862) is a portrait painting by Christian Schussele, one of the masters of Realism. The original hangs in the National Portrait Gallery.

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Size guide

Size	Centimetres	Best for
16 × 20"	40 × 50 cm	Desks, hallways, gallery walls
24 × 30"	60 × 75 cm	Bedrooms, above a dresser
30 × 40"	75 × 100 cm	Living rooms, above a sofa
36 × 48"	90 × 120 cm	Statement wall, large spaces
48 × 60"	120 × 150 cm

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Artist: Christian Schussele
Year: 1862
Movement: Realism
Original: National Portrait Gallery
Medium: Oil on canvas, hand-painted
Made: To order, in our studio

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Sofa 220 cm wide · painting 75 × 49 cm

About this painting

Men of Progress by Christian Schussele (1862) depicts Samuel Colt, Samuel Finley Breese Morse, Joseph Henry, John Ericsson, Cyrus McCormick, Charles Goodyear. The original hangs in the National Portrait Gallery.

Your ArtLogia Men of Progress is painted entirely by hand in oil on artist-grade cotton canvas by a professional painter who specialises in Realism. The artist follows the original's composition, palette and brushwork layer by layer — never printed, never stamped.

About the artist: Christian Schussele (1824–1879) was an American painter associated with Realism. Works by Christian Schussele hang in collections such as the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and the National Portrait Gallery.

When your painting is finished, we ship it the same day and email you the tracking details. Choose rolled canvas, stretched and ready to hang, or a hand-finished frame.

The artist

Christian Schussele (1824–1879)

Christian Schussele (1824–1879) was an American painter associated with Realism. Works by Christian Schussele hang in collections such as the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and the National Portrait Gallery.

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Questions

Is this Men of Progress reproduction hand-painted?

Yes. Your Men of Progress is painted entirely by hand in oil on canvas by a professional artist — it is not a print.

What size is the original Men of Progress?

The original by Christian Schussele (1862) is in the National Portrait Gallery. We paint reproductions from 16 × 20" up to 48 × 60", or any custom size.