Mrs. John Powell (Anna Susan Dummer) by John Singleton Copley. An elderly woman in an 18th-century white bonnet and black dress sits in a prominent red wingback chair, holding a small book.

Mrs. John Powell (Anna Susan Dummer)

John Singleton Copley

1764 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A dignified 18th-century portrait of a woman in a bold crimson chair, captured with the characteristic realism of John Singleton Copley.

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Where it works

A substantial, grounding work with softened warm notes — holds a formal wall with confidence.

Often works in
Dining Room · Library · Study
Placement
Works well in taller wall spaces with room around it
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Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
Color notes
Charcoal black

About the piece

Painted in 1764, this oil on canvas portrait by John Singleton Copley captures Mrs. John Powell (Anna Susan Dummer) in a moment of quiet contemplation. The work is a testament to Copley's ability to render textures—from the plush velvet of the wingback chair to the delicate translucency of the subject's bonnet—creating a powerful sense of presence and history.

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