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Portrait of a Lady, by John Singleton Copley, oil, 1771

Portrait of a Lady

John Singleton Copley

1771

oil

canvas

From the collection of Los Angeles County Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Portrait of a Lady is a 1771 oil by John Singleton Copley, depicting Woman, held at Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
John Singleton Copley
When & what style?
1771
Where can I see it?
Los Angeles County Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a woman sitting on a red chair. She is wearing a long, shiny dress that is white or light-colored. Her hair is dark and pulled back. The woman is holding a piece of paper in her lap. The chair she is sitting in has a red cover with a flower pattern. It also has gold studs around the edges. The background of the painting is dark. If you want to see more paintings like this one, you should look up the artist John Singleton Copley.

About the artist

Portrait of John Singleton Copley
Artist

John Singleton Copley

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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