---
title: Portrait of Henry Laurens
author: Lemuel Francis Abbott
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18589/portrait-of-henry-laurens/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2024-03-06
---

# Portrait of Henry Laurens

_Authored by Lemuel Francis Abbott_

## Image File

[![Portrait of Henry Laurens](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18589.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18589.jpg)

## Image Caption

[Henry Laurens](https://www.worldhistory.org/Henry_Laurens/) (1724-1792), an American politician during the [American Revolution](https://www.worldhistory.org/American_Revolution/) who served as a president of the Continental Congress. Oil on canvas portrait by Lemuel Francis Abbott, c. 1781-84.

United States Senate Collection, Washington D.C.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Abbott, L. F. (2024, March 06). Portrait of Henry Laurens. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18589/portrait-of-henry-laurens/>
### Chicago
Abbott, Lemuel Francis. "Portrait of Henry Laurens." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 06, 2024. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18589/portrait-of-henry-laurens/>.
### MLA
Abbott, Lemuel Francis. "Portrait of Henry Laurens." *World History Encyclopedia*, 06 Mar 2024, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18589/portrait-of-henry-laurens/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Henry_laurens.jpg) by [**Lemuel Francis Abbott**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Henry_laurens.jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 06 March 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.