Title
Portrait of a Clergyman (possibly John Clarke)
Object Type
Creator
Date
1659
Description
John Clarke (1609-1676), one of the founders of the Colony of Rhode Island, was pastor of what is now named the First Baptist John Clarke Memorial Church of Newport, the oldest orthodox Baptist church in America. However, there is little evidence that supports the attribution of this portrait to John Clarke.
Medium
oil paint on canvas
Extent
H-129.5 W-107.1 cm
Collection
Source
Gift of Stephen Randall
Identifier
PA.125
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