Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: John Singleton Copely
This site lists museums, galleries, image archives, and web sites online which exhibit John Singleton Copely's art. A few periodical articles are also included.
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Khan Academy: Copley, the Copley Family
John Singleton Copley was the undisputed king of portraiture in the American colonies. Read about his life and view a picture of his family portrait in this essay.
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Khan Academy: Copley, a Boy With a Flying Squirrel (Henry Pelham)
John Singleton Copley (1738-1815) is commonly considered the greatest portrait painter in the history of the American colonies. Read about his background and view pictures of his portraits in this essay.
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Khan Academy: Copley, Paul Revere
Paul Revere's fame can be attributed Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem "Paul Revere's Ride" and to the remarkable portrait John Singleton Copley painted of the artisan in 1768. View the picture and read the background of this portrait in...
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Khan Academy: Copley, Watson and the Shark
"Watson and the Shark" is an energetic and emotional work by John Singleton Copley. It retains a special place within the history of late-eighteenth-century English Romanticism. View the picture and read the details of this painting in...
National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art: "Watson and the Shark"
This is a comprehensive site that tells the story behind one of John Singleton Copley's most famous paintings, "Watson and the Shark." The site discusses the artist's life and provides compositional information about the painting....
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North Carolina Museum of Art
At the North Carolina Museum of Art, the collection of Renaissance and Baroque paintings, with works by van Dyck, Brueghel, and Raphael, is internationally recognized. American painters John Singleton Copley, Winslow Homer, and Georgia...
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: John Singleton
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features John Singleton, an American film director and screenwriter whose films often examine urban and racial tensions. He is best known for his directorial debut, Boyz n the Hood.
National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art: Copley's "Watson and the Shark"
The story of "Watson and the Shark" painted by John Singleton Copely, is told in an easy-to-read sequence. QuickTime video of the painting, clickable enlargements of portions of the artwork, and an art activity are included within the site.
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Museum of New Zealand: Who Was Mrs. Devereux?
Interactive resource takes visitors through an analysis of a portrait by John Singleton Copley that focuses on the details of the sitter's colonial-era clothing.
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Khan Academy: New to Art? Get Started With This Activity
An activity asking students to explore the relationship between art and conflict by observing the medium, color, and subject of The Siege and Relief of Gibraltar by John Singleton Copley.
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Khan Academy: Delve Deeper Into Art With This Activity
An activity asking students to explore the relationship between art and conflict by comparing the medium, color, and subject of two works of art: The Siege and Relief of Gibraltar by John Singleton Copley, and The Battlefields of the...
National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art: Watson and the Shark
Site features icons to tell the story of the painting "Watson and the Shark" and the painter John Singleton Copely. Great detail and historical information are available on the story of the painting, the artist, the painting itself and...
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Web Gallery of Art: The Copley Family
An image of "The Copley Family", created by John Singleton Copley, c. 1776 (Oil on canvas, 184,4 x 229,7 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Mrs John Winthrop
An image of "Mrs John Winthrop", created by John Singleton Copley in 1773 (Oil on canvas, 90,2 x 73 cm).
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Fine Arts Museum: Teachers' Guide to American Art
This guide focuses on twenty-four paintings from the impressive collection of American art housed at the de Young Museum in San Francisco. The earliest work, a portrait of the children of a Puritan family, dates from 1670. The last piece...
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Picturing America: Copley: Paul Revere [Pdf]
Analysis of Copley's famous portrait of Paul Revere.
National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art: Copley's "Watson and the Shark"
The painting is displayed followed by a brief narrative of the painting. Full-screen image, bibliography, exhibition history, location, provenance, and purchase of reproductions are available within the site.
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Click to View Full Sized Image
John Singleton Copley's famous portrait "Watson and the Shark" is displayed here.
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Web Gallery of Art: Portrait of Rebecca Boylston
An image of "Portrait of Rebecca Boylston", created by John Singleton Copley in 1767 (Oil on canvas, 128 x 102 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Brook Watson and the Shark
An image of "Brook Watson and the Shark", created by John Singleton Copley in 1778 (Oil on canvas, 182 x 230 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Self Portrait
An image of "Self-Portrait", created by John Singleton Copley in 1784 (Oil on canvas).
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Web Gallery of Art: Paul Revere
An image of "Paul Revere", created by John Singleton Copley from 1768-70 (Oil on canvas, 87,5 x 71,5 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Mrs Joshua Henshaw Ii (Catherine Hill)
An image of "Mrs Joshua Henshaw II (Catherine Hill)", created by John Singleton Copley, c. 1772 (Oil on canvas, 77 x 56 cm).