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New York Public Library / https://nypl.getarchive.net/media/john-jay-0e8df6IMAGE INFORMATION

A picture of John Jay Esqr President of Congress, in black lead, form of a medal for my collection

Object Status:

Unlocated

Accession Date:

February 1779

Primary Source Reference:

Du Simitière Memorandum Books, Library of Congress, fol. 42r

Notes:

On list of "Paintings and Drawings done."

A profile portrait of Jay (1745-1829) by Du Simitière was one of a set of fourteen engraved and published in Paris by Benoît-Louis Prévost (ca. 1735-ca. 1804) in 1781 as Collection des Portraits des Généraux, Ministres & Magistrats qui se sont rendus célèbres dans la Révolution des Treize Etats-Unis de l'Amerique Septentrionale, plate 3.