Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello
Charlottesville, VA
“Monticello, Thomas Jefferson’s plantation near Charlottesville, Va., was the center of his world. To understand Jefferson, one must understand Monticello; it can be seen as his autobiographical statement.
Monticello encompassed a house, an ornamental landscape, a farm, a plantation, a small mountain, and a large and diverse community. It encapsulated the interests, talents, ideals, ambitions, and realities of its creative and complex owner.”
More at monticello.org
Object on Loan:
Silver Medal, U.S. Mint, 1801–809. 1940.100.221
