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| Keywords: 1788 JohnAdams byMatherBrown.jpg John Adams 1788 ” oil on canvas painting by Mather Brown In 1785 when John Adams sat for Mather Brown in London he was one of the best known political-figures in both the newly independent United States and in Europe Adams first came to prominence in Colonial Massachusetts with his successful defense of British soldiers accused of murder in the Boston Massacre Selected as a delegate to both the first and second congress 1774-1775 he was the most important leader for advocating independence Striking up a friendship with Virginia delegate Thomas Jefferson Adams suggested that Jefferson draft a decleration of Independence During the 1780's Adams served in important diplomatic posts in France and Holland then as an American ambassador in London When Thomas Jefferson the U S Ambassador to France visited Adams in London Adams had this copy of his portrait made for his friend in 1788 Adams served under George Washington as this countries first vice-president ;Credits http //www npg si edu/exhibit/VicePres/flash html /adams/0/ www npg si edu/exhibit/VicePres/flash html /adams/0/ http //www flickr com/photos/28567825 N03/3312439026/ John Adams 1788 Creator Mather Brown PD-old-100 John Adams by Mather Brown 1788 oil on canvas paintings in the United States Mather Brown Files from cliff1066 Flickr stream | ||||
