John Quincy Adams

John Quincy Adams, a painting by John Singleton Copley, created in 1796. 



This oil on canvas portrait depicts John Quincy Adams, the sixth President of the United States, at a relatively young age. He is shown from the chest up, against a dark background that transitions to a muted landscape in the upper right. Adams has powdered, shoulder-length, light-grey hair styled in a fashion typical of the late 18th century. He wears a dark-colored coat over a white cravat with a hint of reddish color visible at the collar. His expression is serious and composed. The painting is oval-shaped, and the canvas shows some signs of age and possible restoration, particularly around the edges. The artwork is housed at the Museum of Fine Arts, and measures 0.635 meters in width and 0.7652 meters in height.