Old World Portraits
Catherine Brass Yates (Mrs. Richard Yates)
Gilbert Stuart
An elegant 18th-century portrait capturing a moment of quiet industry as a woman pauses her sewing.
Mrs. Alexander Cumming (Elizabeth Goldthwaite)
John Singleton Copley
1770 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An elegant 18th-century portrait by John Singleton Copley, showcasing his signature mastery of light and fabric texture.
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Where it works
A grounded artwork with confident presence with warm, lived-in color — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Library · Study
- Placement
- Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Olive green, Aged gold
About the piece
Painted around 1770, this striking oil portrait by American master John Singleton Copley depicts Mrs. Alexander Cumming. The work is a tour de force of texture, capturing the luminous sheen of silk and the delicate complexity of fine lace against a deep, grounding background that focuses all attention on the sitter's dignified expression.
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