Thomas Jefferson was a man that enjoyed simplicity and symmetry. Jefferson valued time and space- cherishing every moment of the day that he could and putting as much space to use as possible. Considering his conservative lifestyle, it is very unlikely that he would get a tattoo in his lifetime; however, if he were to get a tattoo, it would most likely be hidden or unnoticeable. I assume that Jefferson would have preferred a symbolic, personal representation rather than a public statement.
I believe Jefferson would use a hexagon to enclose a message, representing his priority of using all available space. In his home, Jefferson designed rooms to maximize their use by removing corners and using space between walls. Jefferson made every room as efficient as possible. Jefferson felt that corners wasted space and took away visual appeal from the room.
One of Jefferson’s quotes would fill the empty space inside the hexagon. Jefferson cherished time. The tattoo would read, “But whether I retire to bed early or late, I rise with the sun.” Jefferson spent most of his time, from dawn until dusk, writing letters, taking records or studying books from is library. Jefferson was believed to rise at five in the morning and would not return to bed until midnight. Jefferson was never willing to put time to waste.
Jefferson loved classic, graceful designs. I believe that Jefferson would have been discreet by avoiding colors and patterns and placing the tattoo in an unnoticeable area to avoid drawing attention to it. I would expect that the tattoo would be intended as a personalized symbol of his values rather than a public display of art.
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