Who created "Chief Justice Theophilus Parsons"?

Chief Justice Theophilus Parsons was created by Sarah Goodridge in ca. 1820.

When was "Chief Justice Theophilus Parsons" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1820.

What medium is "Chief Justice Theophilus Parsons"?

Chief Justice Theophilus Parsons is Painting-Miniature.

Is "Chief Justice Theophilus Parsons" in the public domain?

Yes, Chief Justice Theophilus Parsons is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Chief Justice Theophilus Parsons

Sarah Goodridge

ca. 1820

Medium

Painting-Miniature

Classification

Painting-Miniature

Department

Smithsonian Collection

Museum

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Credit

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Henry L. Milmore

Accession Number

1950.4.39

Tags

chief justicebust

About this artwork

A leading lawyer in New England, Theophilus Parsons (1750-1813) wrote the Essex Report, which outlined many of the principles for a republican form of government. He helped to draft the Massachusetts state constitution, and also worked to have the federal Constitution ratified. Parsons served as chief justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court from 1806 to 1813. Considered somewhat eccentric, Parsons was often accompanied by his wife, who made sure her husband dressed well and looked pr...

About the Artist

Sarah Goodridge · 1788–1853

Sarah Goodridge (1788–1853) was a pioneering American miniaturist whose exquisite portrait miniatures captured the likenesses of prominent figures during the early republic. Born on February 5 in Templeton, Massachusetts, as the sixth of nine children to farmer Ebenezer Goodridge and Beulah Childs, she displayed artistic talent from childhood despite limited resources. Largely self-taught, she ske...

Chief Justice Theophilus Parsons

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