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title: John Quincy Adams as Secretary of State
author: Gilbert Stuart
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20032/john-quincy-adams-as-secretary-of-state/
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updated: 2025-02-21
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# John Quincy Adams as Secretary of State

_Authored by Gilbert Stuart_

## Image File

[![John Quincy Adams as Secretary of State](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20032.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20032.jpg)

## Image Caption

[John Quincy Adams](https://www.worldhistory.org/John_Quincy_Adams/) as secretary of state; oil on panel by Gilbert Stuart, 1818.

White House, Washington, D.C.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Stuart, G. (2025, February 21). John Quincy Adams as Secretary of State. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20032/john-quincy-adams-as-secretary-of-state/>
### Chicago
Stuart, Gilbert. "John Quincy Adams as Secretary of State." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 21, 2025. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20032/john-quincy-adams-as-secretary-of-state/>.
### MLA
Stuart, Gilbert. "John Quincy Adams as Secretary of State." *World History Encyclopedia*, 21 Feb 2025, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20032/john-quincy-adams-as-secretary-of-state/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gilbert_Stuart_-_John_Quincy_Adams_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg) by [**Gilbert Stuart**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gilbert_Stuart_-_John_Quincy_Adams_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 21 February 2025. 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.