Skip to main content

Abraham Lincoln Collection

Abraham Lincoln, the iconic 16th President of the United States, continues to inspire and captivate us with his remarkable legacy

Background imageAbraham Lincoln Collection: Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln
Portrait of President Abraham Lincoln. Digitally colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAbraham Lincoln Collection: Abraham Lincoln, signed carte-de-visite, 1864 (vignette, mount, gold-ruled border, ink)

Abraham Lincoln, signed carte-de-visite, 1864 (vignette, mount, gold-ruled border, ink)
985820 Abraham Lincoln, signed carte-de-visite, 1864 (vignette, mount, gold-ruled border, ink) by Berger, Anthony (fl.1861-65); 10.1x6.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Abraham Lincoln)

Background imageAbraham Lincoln Collection: PPRE2A-00072

PPRE2A-00072
President Lincoln reading to his son, Tad. Hand-colored woodcut of a photograph by Matthew Brady

Background imageAbraham Lincoln Collection: PPRE2A-00097

PPRE2A-00097
President Abraham Lincoln. Hand-colored 19th-century engraving of a portrait

Background imageAbraham Lincoln Collection: PPRE2A-00102

PPRE2A-00102
Abe Lincoln as a boy reading by firelight in his familys cabin. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAbraham Lincoln Collection: [Letter from Abraham Lincoln to Mrs. Bixby, with bust-length portrait of Lincoln] / engd

[Letter from Abraham Lincoln to Mrs. Bixby, with bust-length portrait of Lincoln] / engd. by J. C. Buttre, photo by M.B. Brady.; Buttre, John Chester, 1821-1893, artist; M. F. Tobin, 1891

Background imageAbraham Lincoln Collection: Statue of Abraham Lincoln

Statue of Abraham Lincoln, Lincoln Memorial, Washington DC, USA

Background imageAbraham Lincoln Collection: Abraham Lincoln and his family, 1860s

Abraham Lincoln and his family, 1860s
President Abraham Lincoln and his family reading a book in the White House. Digitally colored halftone reproduction of an illustration

Background imageAbraham Lincoln Collection: Digitally restored Civil War era painting of President Abraham Lincoln

Digitally restored Civil War era painting of President Abraham Lincoln

Background imageAbraham Lincoln Collection: USA, South Dakota, Black Hills National Forest, Keystone, Mount Rushmore National

USA, South Dakota, Black Hills National Forest, Keystone, Mount Rushmore National Memorial and Avenue of Flags

Background imageAbraham Lincoln Collection: President Abraham Lincoln, 1862

President Abraham Lincoln, 1862

Background imageAbraham Lincoln Collection: Statue of Abraham Lincoln in the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D

Statue of Abraham Lincoln in the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C. (District of Columbia), United States of America, North America

Background imageAbraham Lincoln Collection: Lincoln Memorial, Washington DC, USA

Lincoln Memorial, Washington DC, USA

Background imageAbraham Lincoln Collection: Lincoln Triumphant, The Great Statue in the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D. C. c1930s

Lincoln Triumphant, The Great Statue in the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D. C. c1930s
Lincoln Triumphant, The Great Statue in the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C. c1930s. Statue of the16th President of the United States

Background imageAbraham Lincoln Collection: USA, South Dakota, Keystone, View of Mount Rushmore National Memorial

USA, South Dakota, Keystone, View of Mount Rushmore National Memorial (Large format sizes available)

Background imageAbraham Lincoln Collection: PPRE2A-00035

PPRE2A-00035
Abraham Lincoln, with his autograph. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century portrait

Background imageAbraham Lincoln Collection: Abraham Lincolns inaugural parade, 1861

Abraham Lincolns inaugural parade, 1861
President Abraham Lincoln with ex-president James Buchanan in the inaugural parade, March 4, 1861. Printed color halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAbraham Lincoln Collection: Mount Rushmore National Monument, South Dakota, United States of America, North America

Mount Rushmore National Monument, South Dakota, United States of America, North America

Background imageAbraham Lincoln Collection: Lincoln Memorial, Washington D. C. United States of America, North America

Lincoln Memorial, Washington D. C. United States of America, North America
Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C. United States of America, North America

Background imageAbraham Lincoln Collection: USA, Washington DC, Lincoln Memorial, statue of fomer US President Abraham Lincoln

USA, Washington DC, Lincoln Memorial, statue of fomer US President Abraham Lincoln

Background imageAbraham Lincoln Collection: Statue of Abraham Lincoln at Westminster, London (b/w photo)

Statue of Abraham Lincoln at Westminster, London (b/w photo)
8673188 Statue of Abraham Lincoln at Westminster, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageAbraham Lincoln Collection: U.S. President Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) and his family (his wife Mary Ann Todd Lincoln)

U.S. President Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) and his family (his wife Mary Ann Todd Lincoln (1818-1882) and his children
NWI4938430 U.S. President Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) and his family (his wife Mary Ann Todd Lincoln (1818-1882) and his children: Robert Todd Lincoln (1843-1926)

Background imageAbraham Lincoln Collection: Portrait of Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), President of the United States

Portrait of Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), President of the United States, October 1861 - Coloralized engraving after a
NWI4936885 Portrait of Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), President of the United States, October 1861 - Coloralized engraving after a photograph - President Abraham Lincoln in October 1861 - Hand-colored

Background imageAbraham Lincoln Collection: Portrait of Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), President of the United States - Colour engraving after a

Portrait of Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), President of the United States - Colour engraving after a photograph - US
NWI4936798 Portrait of Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), President of the United States - Colour engraving after a photograph - US President Abraham Lincoln - Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century

Background imageAbraham Lincoln Collection: Portrait of American President Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)

Portrait of American President Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)
NWI4933399 Portrait of American President Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865).; (add.info.: Portrait of American President Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865).); Photo © North Wind Pictures

Background imageAbraham Lincoln Collection: President Andrew Johnson, 1865

President Andrew Johnson, 1865
1576401 President Andrew Johnson, 1865; (add.info.: Print shows Andrew Johnson surrounded by cameo portraits of U.S. presidents from George Washington to Abraham Lincoln)

Background imageAbraham Lincoln Collection: President Lincoln and Andrew Johnson, 1876

President Lincoln and Andrew Johnson, 1876
1576384 President Lincoln and Andrew Johnson, 1876; (add.info.: President Lincoln and Andrew Johnson.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageAbraham Lincoln Collection: President Lincoln portrayed as meek in his prosecution of the war, 1864

President Lincoln portrayed as meek in his prosecution of the war, 1864
1576701 President Lincoln portrayed as meek in his prosecution of the war, 1864; (add.info.: The sportsman upset by the recoil of his own gun Lincoln (1809-1865)

Background imageAbraham Lincoln Collection: History repeats itself, 1896

History repeats itself, 1896
1574942 History repeats itself, 1896; (add.info.: History repeats itself by Louis Dalrymple (1866-1905). Cartoon showing William J. Bryan facing Tillman, Altgeld, Debs, and J.P

Background imageAbraham Lincoln Collection: Statue of President Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) and inscription in the Lincoln Memorial

Statue of President Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) and inscription in the Lincoln Memorial
NWI4905058 Statue of President Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) and inscription in the Lincoln Memorial (monument to President Abraham Lincoln, built between 1915 and 1921 in Washington DC)

Background imageAbraham Lincoln Collection: President Abraham Lincoln, Allan Pinkerton and John Alexander McClernand at Antietam during

President Abraham Lincoln, Allan Pinkerton and John Alexander McClernand at Antietam during the American Civil War
3507305 President Abraham Lincoln, Allan Pinkerton and John Alexander McClernand at Antietam during the American Civil War

Background imageAbraham Lincoln Collection: Abraham Lincoln, 1860 (engraving)

Abraham Lincoln, 1860 (engraving)
1579549 Abraham Lincoln, 1860 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving of Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), of Illinois, President Elect of the United States. Dated 1860.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageAbraham Lincoln Collection: Diogenes, 1861

Diogenes, 1861
1577296 Diogenes, 1861; (add.info.: Diogenes his lantern needs no more, an honest man is found! the search is oe'r (inset is a portrait of Abraham Lincoln).); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageAbraham Lincoln Collection: Portrait of Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) 16th President of the United States of America

Portrait of Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) 16th President of the United States of America
NWI4939021 Portrait of Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) 16th President of the United States of America. Colour engraving from a photograph by Mathew Brady.; (add.info)

Background imageAbraham Lincoln Collection: Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) before being invested President of the United States

Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) before being invested President of the United States
NWI4937925 Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) before being invested President of the United States. 1860 color engraving from a painting by Thomas Hicks; (add.info)

Background imageAbraham Lincoln Collection: House of Abraham Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois. 19th century engraving

House of Abraham Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois. 19th century engraving
NWI4935556 House of Abraham Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois. 19th century engraving.; (add.info.: House of Abraham Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois)

Background imageAbraham Lincoln Collection: Young Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) aboard a flat boat on the Ohio River

Young Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) aboard a flat boat on the Ohio River. Colour engraving of the 19th century
NWI4937960 Young Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) aboard a flat boat on the Ohio River. Colour engraving of the 19th century; (add.info)

Background imageAbraham Lincoln Collection: Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) around 1860. engraving after a photograph of Hesler, Chicago

Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) around 1860. engraving after a photograph of Hesler, Chicago
NWI4937911 Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) around 1860. engraving after a photograph of Hesler, Chicago.; (add.info.: Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) around 1860

Background imageAbraham Lincoln Collection: Debate between Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) and Stephen Arnold Douglas (1813-1861) at Galesburg

Debate between Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) and Stephen Arnold Douglas (1813-1861) at Galesburg, Illinois in 1858
NWI4933995 Debate between Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) and Stephen Arnold Douglas (1813-1861) at Galesburg, Illinois in 1858

Background imageAbraham Lincoln Collection: Portrait of President Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865). Reproduction of a photograph by Matthew Brady

Portrait of President Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865). Reproduction of a photograph by Matthew Brady
NWI4935346 Portrait of President Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865). Reproduction of a photograph by Matthew Brady.; (add.info.: Portrait of President Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)

Background imageAbraham Lincoln Collection: U.S. President Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) reading to his son Tad

U.S. President Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) reading to his son Tad
NWI4904575 U.S. President Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) reading to his son Tad.; (add.info.: U.S. President Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) reading to his son Tad.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

Background imageAbraham Lincoln Collection: Speech of President Abraham Lincoln in Gettysburg in 1863 during the Civil War

Speech of President Abraham Lincoln in Gettysburg in 1863 during the Civil War
NWI4904131 Speech of President Abraham Lincoln in Gettysburg in 1863 during the Civil War.; (add.info.: Speech of President Abraham Lincoln in Gettysburg in 1863 during the Civil War)

Background imageAbraham Lincoln Collection: President Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) reviewed the Union troops in front of the White House during

President Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) reviewed the Union troops in front of the White House during the Civil War
NWI4905043 President Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) reviewed the Union troops in front of the White House during the Civil War.; (add.info)

Background imageAbraham Lincoln Collection: The death bed of President Abraham Lincoln, 19th century (engraving)

The death bed of President Abraham Lincoln, 19th century (engraving)
2601205 The death bed of President Abraham Lincoln, 19th century (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageAbraham Lincoln Collection: A public meeting in Johnson Square, 1860 (engraving)

A public meeting in Johnson Square, 1860 (engraving)
2628252 A public meeting in Johnson Square, 1860 (engraving); (add.info.: Illustration depicts a public meeting in Johnson Square, Savanah)

Background imageAbraham Lincoln Collection: Grant from West Point to Appomattox, 1864

Grant from West Point to Appomattox, 1864
1575222 Grant from West Point to Appomattox, 1864; (add.info.: Grant from West Point to Appomattox, 1885. Ulysses Grant, half-length portrait, facing left)

Background imageAbraham Lincoln Collection: Satire on Republican platform's antislavery plank, 1860

Satire on Republican platform's antislavery plank, 1860
1576707 Satire on Republican platform's antislavery plank, 1860; (add.info.: The rail candidate The antislavery plank was a controversial feature of the 1860 Republican platform)

Background imageAbraham Lincoln Collection: Portrait of American President Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)

Portrait of American President Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)
NWI4904972 Portrait of American President Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865).; (add.info.: Portrait of American President Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865).); Photo © North Wind Pictures




For sale as Licensed Images

Choose your image, Select your licence and Download the media

Abraham Lincoln, the iconic 16th President of the United States, continues to inspire and captivate us with his remarkable legacy. From his heartfelt letters to his enduring statues, Lincoln's impact on American history is undeniable. In PPRE2A-00072 and PPRE2A-00097, we catch a glimpse of Lincoln's personal correspondence as he writes a poignant letter to Mrs. Bixby. Accompanied by a bust-length portrait of the President himself, this piece offers an intimate connection to one of America's greatest leaders. Moving forward in time, PPRE2A-00102 showcases a digitally restored Civil War era painting that depicts President Abraham Lincoln during a pivotal moment in our nation's history. The attention to detail brings this historical artwork back to life and allows us to appreciate the significance of this period. The grandeur is further immortalized through various statues dedicated in his honor. Whether it be the majestic statue at the Lincoln Memorial or other tributes like those found at Mount Rushmore National Park or Black Hills National Forest in South Dakota, these monuments stand tall as symbols of strength and leadership. But beyond being an influential figurehead for our country, Abraham Lincoln was also a family man. In an endearing photograph from the 1860s (PPRE2A-00072), we see him alongside his beloved family – capturing moments filled with love and unity amidst turbulent times. Lastly, we are reminded of President Lincoln's resilience and unwavering determination through a signed carte-de-visite from 1864 (vignette). This artifact serves as a testament to his commitment towards preserving democracy during one of America's darkest periods - the Civil War. As we reflect upon these glimpses into Abraham Lincoln's life and legacy, let us remember him not just as an extraordinary leader but also as someone who embodied compassion, courage, and hope for all Americans.