1773
oil
From the collection of Philadelphia Museum of Art
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mifflin (Sarah Morris) is a 1773 oil by John Singleton Copley, a Rococo painting work, held at Philadelphia Museum of Art.
In this painting, a man and woman sit together in a room with a columned window. The woman, dressed in a light-colored dress and head covering, holds a piece of string and appears to be working on a craft. The man, wearing a suit and white shirt, sits beside her and holds a small object. The room is dimly lit, with the light coming from the window behind them. The couple's facial expressions are serious, and they seem to be focused on their activities. This painting showcases the use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume and depth.
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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