Portrait of John Wesley, William Hamilton, 1788

Painting given to the national portrait gallery, london in 1871. Currently on display in john wesley's house, city road, london. Said to be the only painting john wesley ever approved as it is more of a true likeness. The painting was commissioned by james milbourne, a friend of wesley who is buried in wesley's chapel graveyard. Object Type: painting. Genre: portrait. Date: 1788. Dimensions: height: 128 cm (50.3 in) ; width: 101.9 cm (40.1 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Depicted People: John Wesley. Collection: National Portrait Gallery. John Wesley by William Hamilton