Oil on panel portrait painting of "Hermanus Alricks" (1764-1840), ca. 1820, by an unattributed American artist. Hermanus was born in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. His father, also named Hermanus Alricks (1727-1772), was one of the first settlers of Carlisle, Clerk of the Court, and Justice of the Peace for Cumberland County. The younger Hermanus (sitter) married Jane…

Hermanus Alricks

Description

Oil on panel portrait painting of "Hermanus Alricks" (1764-1840), ca. 1820, by an unattributed American artist. Hermanus was born in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. His father, also named Hermanus Alricks (1727-1772), was one of the first settlers of Carlisle, Clerk of the Court, and Justice of the Peace for Cumberland County. The younger Hermanus (sitter) married Jane Park Alricks (1772-1844) and the couple had six children. Hermanus was a slave owner and Baltimore merchant for most of his adult life. He is buried in Green Mount Cemetery, Baltimore, Maryland.

Creator

unknown

Date

circa 1810

Materials

Oil on panel

Object ID

1962.10.1

Resource ID

7861

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Stuart Egerton

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

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