• John Adams
    Bureau of Engraving and Printing
    portrait
    engraving
    This engraving of President John Adams was produced by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Adams served as President George Washington's vice president. He would succeed Washington as president on March 4, 1797 and serve until March 4, 1801.
  • John Adams
    H. H. Houston
    portrait
    This stipple engraving of John Adams was created by H. H. Houston circa 1797. Houston's engraving was influenced by a previous portrait of President Adams by William Joseph Williams. The text below the image reads, "His Excellency John Adams President of the United States of America/Respectfully Dedicated to the Lovers of their Country and Firm Supporters of its Constitution." John Adams served as the second president of the United States from 1797 to 1801. Prior to his presidency, Adams had an esteemed career, serving as vice president to George Washington and as a delegate to the First and Second Continental Congresses.
  • Inauguration of George Washington
    Johnson, Fry & Co.
    Inauguration
    This print of President George Washington taking the oath of office was published by Johnson, Fry and Co. Publishers in New York City in 1859. This drawing was based off of the painting completed by Alonzo Chappel. Washington served as the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution. The first president was in office from April 30, 1789 until March 4, 1797. The men surrounding President Washington include General Henry Knox, General Friedrich von Steuben, and future president John Adams.
  • John Adams
    John Trumbull
    official portrait
    This portrait of John Adams was completed in the early 1790s by John Trumbull, an artist who painted portraits for several prominent politicians of the time. At the time of the portrait, Adams served as George Washington's vice president. He would succeed Washington as president on March 4, 1797 and served until March 4, 1801.
  • John Adams
    Edgar Parker
    portrait
    This portrait of John Adams was painted by Edgar Parker in 1878. Parker based the image on an earlier portrait of Adams painted by acclaimed portraitist Gilbert Stuart. Adams served as George Washington's vice president. He would succeed Washington as president on March 4, 1797 and served until March 4, 1801.
  • Vases with Portraits of President John Adams and George Washington
    Unknown
    vase
    These painted and gilded vases bear the presidential portraits of Presidents George Washington and John Adams. The vases were a gift of the White House Historical Association in 2000.
  • Vase with Portrait of President John Adams (Detail)
    Unknown
    vase
    This painted and gilded vase bears a portrait of President John Adams, which is after an engraving of a painting by John Singleton Copley. The vases were a gift of the White House Historical Association in 2000.