John Singleton Copley

John Singleton Copley (July 3, 1738 – September 9, 1815) was an American artist of the colonial period, famous for his portraits of important figures in colonial New England. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, his portraits were innovative in that they tended to portray their subjects with artifacts that were indicative of their lives.

Major Works

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Image:J S Copley - Boy with Squirrel.jpg|"Boy with Squirrell" (1765)

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Image:J S Copley - Samuel Adams.jpg|"Samuel Adams" (1772)

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Image:J S Copley - Paul Revere.jpg|"Paul Revere" (1776)

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Image:J S Copley - Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Miffin.jpg|"Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mifflin (Sarah Morris)" (1773)

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Image:J S Copley - Nicolas Boylston.jpg|"Nicholas Boylston" (1767)

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Image:J S Copley - Watson and the Shark.jpg|"Watson and the Shark" (1778)

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