John Vaughan (1756-1841)
Dublin Core
Title
John Vaughan (1756-1841)
Creator
Thomas Sully (1783-1872)
Contributor
American Philosophical Society
Date
1823
Description
Younger brother of Benjamin Vaughan, John Vaughan settled in Philadelphia in 1782 and became a member of the American Philosophical Society in 1784. He served variously as secretary, treasurer, and librarian of the Society. A wine merchant, John Vaughan lived at Philosophical Hall from 1822 until his death in 1841 and stored his wines in the Society's cellar. The APS commissioned this portrait of John Vaughan in 1823 ”on consideration of his extraordinary care and attention to the library.” Artist Thomas Sully emphasized Vaughan’s contributions to the library by depicting him holding a book that rests on a volume of the library’s catalogue.
Collection
Citation
Thomas Sully (1783-1872), “John Vaughan (1756-1841),” APS Museum Online Collections, accessed March 29, 2024, https://exhibits.amphilsoc.org/sarah-manning-vaughan/items/show/23.