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Library of Congress (Control Number 2001699820) / https://www.loc.gov/item/2001699820/IMAGE INFORMATION

A likeness of John Dickenson [Dickinson], Esqr member of Congress for Delaware done in black lead form of a medal for my collection

Object Status:

Unlocated

Accession Date:

August 1779

Primary Source Reference:

Du Simitière Memorandum Books, Library of Congress, fol. 51r

Notes:

On list of "Paintings and Drawings done."

A profile portrait of Dickinson (1732-1808) 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.