John Henry Hopkins 1862

This carte de visite, a small-format portrait photograph popular in the 19th century, shows John Henry Hopkins, Bishop of Vermont, in 1862. Taken by Jeremiah Gurney, a prominent American photographer, the image captures Hopkins in a formal pose, dressed in clerical garb. Hopkins, a prolific author and a leading figure in the Episcopal Church, is known for his influential works on the history of the church and his defense of traditional Anglican beliefs. This particular photograph, now housed in the Minneapolis Institute of Art, provides a glimpse into the life of a prominent religious figure in mid-19th century America.