Old World Portraits
Portrait of a Lady
John Singleton Copley
An elegant 18th-century portrait capturing a woman in a luminous white gown against a rich red sofa.
Portrait of Mrs. Thomas Gage
John Singleton Copley
1771 · Oil Paint
This 1771 masterpiece by John Singleton Copley captures Margaret Kemble Gage in a moment of elegant, thoughtful repose.
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Where it works
A substantial, grounding work in black and softened neutral tones — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Library · Study
- Placement
- Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Terracotta clay
About the piece
Painted by the renowned artist John Singleton Copley in 1771, this portrait depicts Margaret Kemble Gage, the American-born wife of a British General. The work is a tour de force of texture, contrasting the luminous, rose-colored silk of her gown with the deep, shadowed velvet of the sofa, creating a piece that exudes 18th-century sophistication and grace.
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