Thomas Jefferson, portrait sculpture

Thomas Jefferson (April 13, 1743 – July 4, 1826)
American Founding Father, Third President of the United States

Thomas Jefferson—American Founding Father, principal author of the Declaration of Independence, and the third President of the United States—is portrayed here in a bronze portrait sculpture by artist Zenos Frudaki. Jefferson was a steadfast advocate of democracy, championing republican principles and individual rights whose influence extended around the world.

⭐America 250—Thomas Jefferson: Founding Father and Lasting Influence as Third President of the U.S.
American Founding Father, the principal author of the Declaration of Independence and the third President of the United States. A committed advocate of democracy, he embraced republican ideals and the rights of the individual—principles that have shaped political systems around the world.

At the start of the American Revolution, Jefferson served in the Continental Congress representing Virginia, and later as the state’s wartime Governor (1779–1781). In 1785, he was appointed United States Minister to France, succeeding Benjamin Franklin, and subsequently served as the first U.S. Secretary of State (1790–1793) under President George Washington. His legacy continues to define America’s political identity and democratic aspirations.

Portrait Sculpture
Size: Life size
Media: Bronze
Created: 1998, 1999
Location / Collections:

Private Collection
Collection of the Artist