Joseph Priestley (1733-1804)

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There is only one authentic portrait of Joseph Priestley in existence. Priestly is recognized for his discovery of oxygen. He was born in England in 1733 and died in 1804.

Portrait #1, Rembrandt Peale, 1801

Rembrandt Peale painted portrait #1 in 1801. Peale (1778-1860) was an American Neoclassical artist. Priestley was sixty-eight years old at the time of the painting.

It is not very likely that additional authentic portraits exist of Priestly. It appears that he did not frequently sit for portraits. Still wondering about a portrait in your family collection? Contact us... it could be a portrait of Joseph Priestley.