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Study for "The Defeat of the Floating Batteries at Gibraltar"

John Singleton Copley

1784

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism 18th Century Allegory

Dominant colour

Study for "The Defeat of the Floating Batteries at Gibraltar" is a 1784 ink by John Singleton Copley, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: John Singleton Copley
When & what style?: 1784 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting is called "Study for The Defeat of the Floating Batteries at Gibraltar". It was made by John Singleton Copley between 1783 and 1786. The artist used pen, brown ink, and graphite on laid paper to create this work, which is an allegory. This mix of media and the allegory genre make it interesting. You can learn more about the movement that influenced this piece, Romanticism.