David Livingstone DCL

Portrait of David Livingstone DCL, 1813-1873. LMS missionary in South Africa 1841-1856.
This portrait, probably after a photograph by Thomas Annan (?), hung in the boardroom of the London Missionary Society. It reflected Livingstone's iconic status within the organization, which eclipsed ealier missionaries like John Williams.

Object Details

ID: ZBA6684
Type: Painting
Display location: Not on display
Date made: 19th century
People: Livingstone, David
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Painting: 610 x 505 x 21mm; Frame: 765 mm x 668 mm x 110 mm, Weight: 10kg