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title: Patrick Henry
author: George Bagby Matthews
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18299/patrick-henry/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2024-01-09
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# Patrick Henry

_Authored by George Bagby Matthews_

## Image File

[![Patrick Henry](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18299.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18299.jpg)

## Image Caption

Portrait of [Patrick Henry](https://www.worldhistory.org/Patrick_Henry/) (1736-1799), a Virginian statesman and Founding Father of the United States. Oil on canvas by George Bagby Matthews after an original by Thomas Sully, circa 1891.

United States Congress Collection, Washington D.C.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Matthews, G. B. (2024, January 09). Patrick Henry. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18299/patrick-henry/>
### Chicago
Matthews, George Bagby. "Patrick Henry." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 09, 2024. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18299/patrick-henry/>.
### MLA
Matthews, George Bagby. "Patrick Henry." *World History Encyclopedia*, 09 Jan 2024, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18299/patrick-henry/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://www.senate.gov/art-artifacts/fine-art/paintings/31_00011_000.htm) by **George Bagby Matthews**. Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 09 January 2024. 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.