Faces of the American Revolution: Portraits by John Singleton Copley
Monday, January 25, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. EST
John Singleton Copley was born in Boston in 1738 into a poor family. His prodigious talent appears to have come naturally and without formal training, as he rose from poverty to Boston’s highest social circles through his self-taught talent, industrious work ethic, and ambition. He is roundly recognized as the finest portrait painter of colonial America.
In this virtual program, join presenter Mary C. Woodward to explore the beginning of Copley's career, the subjects he painted, and the reasons for his success. Learn how he became the portraitist of rebels and royalists alike, following his life and work against the backdrop of the political changes that were playing out in Boston. Then follow him across the Atlantic as he began a new life during the start of revolution.
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