Old World Portraits
The Copley Family
John Singleton Copley
A magnificent and tender multi-generational family portrait by John Singleton Copley, set against a serene landscape.
The Bermuda Group (Dean Berkeley and His Entourage)
John Smibert
1750 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A magnificent 18th-century group portrait capturing a scholarly entourage in a moment of intellectual gathering.
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Where it works
A grounded artwork with confident presence in a warmer tonal register — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Library · Study
- Placement
- Reads best above substantial furniture or an open wall
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Deep burgundy, Charcoal black, Olive green
About the piece
Created by John Smibert circa 1750, this ambitious group portrait features Dean George Berkeley and his associates. The composition is masterfully arranged around a central table with an open ledger, set against a backdrop of classical columns and a soft, receding landscape. The work exemplifies the formal elegance and social aspirations of colonial-era portraiture, with rich textures in the clothing and a dignified, grounding presence.
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