Treaty of Paris, Unfinished Portrait

Illustration

Harrison W. Mark
by Benjamin West
published on 06 March 2024
Treaty of Paris, Unfinished Portrait Download Full Size Image

An unfinished oil sketch depicting the Treaty of Paris of 1783, by Benjamin West, c. 1783.

The American commissioners depicted from left to right are John Jay, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Henry Laurens, and William Temple Franklin. The British commissioners refused to pose for the painting, hence it remained unfinished.

Winterthur Museum, Garden, and Library, Wilmington, Delaware.

Remove Ads
Advertisement

Cite This Work

APA Style

West, B. (2024, March 06). Treaty of Paris, Unfinished Portrait. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18591/treaty-of-paris-unfinished-portrait/

Chicago Style

West, Benjamin. "Treaty of Paris, Unfinished Portrait." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified March 06, 2024. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18591/treaty-of-paris-unfinished-portrait/.

MLA Style

West, Benjamin. "Treaty of Paris, Unfinished Portrait." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 06 Mar 2024. Web. 06 Dec 2024.

Membership