James Smithson, founding donor of the Smithsonian Institution
Item
Creator
Roberts, James
Title
James Smithson, founding donor of the Smithsonian Institution
Description
Portrait of James Smithson as a student at Oxford University in England, where he received a Masters of Arts degree in chemistry and mineralogy.
Date
1786
Source
Smithsonian Institution archives
Contributor
Nolan, Elizabeth
Bibliographic Citation
<https://siarchives.si.edu./blog/james-smithson-oxford>
Spatial Coverage
Oil on canvas portrait