Old World Portraits
Benjamin Pickman
John Singleton Copley
An elegant 18th-century portrait by John Singleton Copley featuring a sophisticated young man and a striking red waistcoat.
Thaddeus Burr
John Singleton Copley
1759 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A distinguished 18th-century portrait featuring a striking blue silk waistcoat and refined classical details.
$243
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Where it works
A weightier piece with steady character with warm, lived-in color — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Library · Living Room · Study
- Placement
- Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Soft gray
About the piece
This 1759 portrait by John Singleton Copley depicts Thaddeus Burr in a moment of relaxed dignity. The work is celebrated for Copley's exceptional skill in capturing the luminous, reflective quality of the sitter's blue silk waistcoat against a somber, atmospheric background, reflecting the status and elegance of the American colonial era.
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