Josiah Quincy III (February 4, 1772 – July 1, 1864) was an American educator and political figure. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1805–1813), mayor of Boston (1823–1828), and President of Harvard University (1829–1845). The historic Quincy Market in downtown Boston is named in his honor.

Any man (or woman) of any importance in the 19th and early 20th century felt they had to have an official engraved portrait. This is a continuing series of intaglio vignette portrait engravings produced for these gentlemen and ladies.