William Heathcote De Lancey 1862

Jeremiah Gurney's 1862 daguerreotype portrait, *William Heathcote De Lancey*, depicts the Bishop of Western New York in a formal pose, emphasizing his clerical status. This small-scale work, now in the collection of the Minneapolis Institute of Art, is a poignant example of the use of portraiture in 19th-century America to commemorate significant individuals. The image's high level of detail allows viewers to appreciate the subject's physical appearance, while the accompanying inscription provides biographical information about his life and achievements.