John Adams. Engraving by J.T. Smith, 1795.

[London] (Rembrandt's head, Gt. May's Buildings, St Martin's Lane) : N. Smith, Feb. 1. 1795.

1 print : engraving

John Adams,* of Edmonton, teacher of the mathematics, navigation, &c. Born at Pondersend 1737/8. Aged 56. To his numerous pupils both at sea and on land; to his extensive acquaintance, & particular friends, this portrait is respectfully inscribed by their obedient serv.t J.T. Smith. Painted & engrav'd by J.T. Smith, engraver of the Antiquities of London and environs. *Vide, Trans Soc. Arts vo. 4 p. 202

R. Burgess, Portraits of doctors & scientists in the Wellcome Institute, London 1973, no. 14.1

Wellcome Library no. 402i