1796
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Dominant colour
Thomas Lane and His Sister Harriot is a 1796 oil by John Singleton Copley, a American Impressionism work, held at Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
The painting shows a young man and woman in a landscape. The man sits on a rock, wearing a dark suit and holding a book. He has dark hair and looks at the woman. The woman stands next to him, wearing a white dress with a pink sash and a hat. She has light hair and looks at the man. The background shows trees, hills, and a blue sky with clouds. The painting is in a realistic style, with detailed textures and colors. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and contrast in the painting. Look up 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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