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title: John Jay
author: Gilbert Stuart
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19459/john-jay/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2024-09-18
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# John Jay

_Authored by Gilbert Stuart_

## Image File

[![John Jay](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19459.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19459.jpg)

## Image Caption

John Jay, as Chief Justice of the United States, oil on canvas portrait by Gilbert Stuart, 1794.

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Stuart, G. (2024, September 18). John Jay. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19459/john-jay/>
### Chicago
Stuart, Gilbert. "John Jay." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 18, 2024. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19459/john-jay/>.
### MLA
Stuart, Gilbert. "John Jay." *World History Encyclopedia*, 18 Sep 2024, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19459/john-jay/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://www.nga.gov/collection/art-object-page.75023.html) by **Gilbert Stuart**. Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 18 September 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.