John Singleton Copley and the heroes of the American Revolution

Author

Troyen, Carol

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Magazine antiques. 1995, Num. 1, Vol. 148, 84-93, 15 col. ill.

ISSN

0161-9284

Abstract (en)

Looks at portraits painted by Copley 1757-1772, arguing that, while he did not often allow politics to enter overtly into his art, certain of Copley's pictures took on a political importance as the Revolution drew near. Just as he fashioned images for his merchant subjects that expressed their social aspirations, so also did some of his paintings reveal his sitters' attitudes about the compelling issues of the day. This article is adapted in part from the author's contribution to the exhibition catalogue John Singleton Copley in America (1995).

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1400-1800 -- Pictorial arts -- Painting and drawing -- United States
• Copley, John Singleton, 1738-1815
• Painting
• Portraits
• Revolution (United States: 1775-1783)
• United States
• 1700-1800
• Heroes
• Politics

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1400-1800 -- Peinture et arts graphiques -- Peinture et dessin -- États-Unis
• Copley, John Singleton, 1738-1815
• Peinture
• Portrait
• Guerre d'Indépendance (Etats-Unis: 1775-1783)
• Etats-Unis
• 1700-1800
• Héros
• Politique

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19960101-00281240

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