1771
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Ezekiel Goldthwait is a 1771 oil by John Singleton Copley, a Rococo painting work, depicting Massachusett, held at Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
This painting depicts a man seated in a chair, wearing a red coat with white cuffs and a white wig. He holds a quill pen in his right hand and a piece of paper in his left. The background is dark, with a curtain on the right side. The man's attire and hairstyle suggest that he is a gentleman from the 18th century. The artist has used chiaroscuro to create a sense of depth and volume in the painting. The level of detail and realism in the painting suggests that it is a portrait of a specific individual. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, look up the technique.
John Singleton Copley (July 3, 1738 – September 9, 1815) was an American-born British painter active in both the Thirteen Colonies and England.
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