Old World Portraits
Joshua Henshaw
John Singleton Copley
A stately 18th-century portrait of Joshua Henshaw by renowned American master John Singleton Copley.
Robert Hooper
John Singleton Copley
1770 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An elegant 18th-century portrait of a colonial merchant by American master John Singleton Copley.
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Where it works
A substantial, grounding work in a warmer tonal register — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Library · Study
- Placement
- Strongest where a vertical wall can take more presence
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Rich brown
About the piece
Painted around 1770, this masterful portrait by John Singleton Copley depicts Robert Hooper, a prominent Massachusetts merchant known as 'King' Hooper. The work showcases Copley's extraordinary skill in rendering textures, from the heavy brown wool of the sitter's coat and ruffled linen sleeves to the luminous red silk drapery and the atmospheric coastal vista visible through the window.
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