---
title: Portrait of John Adams, c. 1766
author: Benjamin Blyth
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18121/portrait-of-john-adams-c-1766/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2023-11-08
---
# Portrait of John Adams, c. 1766
_Authored by Benjamin Blyth_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18121.jpg)
## Image Caption
A 1766 portrait of [John Adams](https://www.worldhistory.org/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](https://www.worldhistory.org/Boston_Massacre/). Pastel on paper by Benjamin Blyth, c. 1766.
Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Blyth, B. (2023, November 08). Portrait of John Adams, c. 1766. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Blyth, Benjamin. "Portrait of John Adams, c. 1766." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 08, 2023. .
### MLA
Blyth, Benjamin. "Portrait of John Adams, c. 1766." *World History Encyclopedia*, 08 Nov 2023, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:John_Adams_(1766).jpg) by [**Benjamin Blyth**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:John_Adams_(1766).jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 08 November 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.