Richard Thomas III

James Peale

1796 · Watercolor on ivory · The American Wing

The sitter (1744-1832) was a member of the Pennsylvania Assembly and the United States Congress. For his service during the revolutionary war, he was dubbed "the Fighting Quaker."

Artist

James Peale

Date

1796

Medium

Watercolor on ivory

Culture

American

Department

The American Wing

Credit line

Maria DeWitt Jesup Fund, 1931