Portrait of John Adams, c. 1766

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Harrison W. Mark
by Benjamin Blyth
published on 08 November 2023
Portrait of John Adams, c. 1766 Download Full Size Image

A 1766 portrait of John Adams (1735-1826), an American lawyer, diplomat, and future President of the United States. This portrait was made four years before Adams successfully defended the British soldiers accused of firing on colonists in the Boston Massacre. Pastel on paper by Benjamin Blyth, c. 1766.

Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston.

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Blyth, B. (2023, November 08). Portrait of John Adams, c. 1766. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18121/portrait-of-john-adams-c-1766/

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Blyth, Benjamin. "Portrait of John Adams, c. 1766." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified November 08, 2023. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18121/portrait-of-john-adams-c-1766/.

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Blyth, Benjamin. "Portrait of John Adams, c. 1766." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 08 Nov 2023. Web. 27 Jul 2024.

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