His Excellency John Hancock, Esquire

c. 1794

Joseph H. Seymour

Associated Names
Joseph H. Seymour

Artist, American, active 1797 - 1822

This image shows a portrait focused on the upper half of a person's body, particularly the face and chest. The person has a three-quarter profile, with a composed expression and distinct facial features. The individual has formal, pompadour-styled hair and is wearing an ornate coat with detailed embroidery. The background consists of an oval shape with a decorative pattern, and there is an arrangement of drapery with leaf motifs above the portrait. The lower part of the image contains cursive writing and a decorative crest design.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(The Old Print Shop, New York); Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1957; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1981

  • Early America on Paper: Prints and Drawings, 1750-1850, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1981

Inscriptions

lower center in plate: Seymour, delin, sculp / His Excellency John Hancock Esqr: / late Governor, and Commander in Chief / of the / Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Wikidata ID

Q77008666

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