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Metadata
Catalog Number |
58.P.68 |
Object Name |
Painting |
Title |
Portrait of Thomas Hopkinson |
Artist |
Deigendesch, Herman F. |
Date |
1910 |
Description |
Three-quarter length standing figure, body turned to his left, head facing forward. Left arm extended and resting on ledge, right hand on hip. Subject has dark brown eyes, an angular, dimpled chin and a long gray wig. Wearing maroon coat, long blue waistcoat, white ruffled neckcloth and shirt. Dark blue curtain behind figure and at the top right of canvas is blue clouded sky. |
Label |
Thomas Hopkinson was one of the founders of the APS and served as its first President. Born in London, he emigrated to Pennsylvania around 1731 and became a merchant, lawyer, judge, and natural philosopher. A friend of Benjamin Franklin, he worked with him on a number of experiments including those with electricity. Hopkinson served as judge of the vice-admiralty for the province of Pennsylvania and was a member of the Governor's Council. In addition to establishing the APS with Benjamin Franklin, he also founded what became the University of Pennsylvania and the Library Company of Philadelphia. This portrait by Hermann F. Deigendesch is after a copy of a portrait attributed to Robert Feke (now at the Smithsonian National Art Gallery). |
Medium |
Oil on canvas |
Dimensions |
H-62 W-52 inches |
Dimension Details |
Framed |
Credit line |
American Philosophical Society. Gift of members, 1911. |
Search Terms |
18th century eighteenth century 20th century twentieth century painting lawyer judge natural philosophy APS President |