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DiaporamaMrs. Sylvanus Bourne
1766
128.0 x 102.0 cm
John Singleton Copley (1738 – 1815)
Discover John Singleton Copley (1738-1815), a pivotal Anglo-American painter celebrated for his detailed colonial portraits and innovative historical scenes. Explore his masterpieces today!
Mercy Gorham (1695–1782) was born and raised on Cape Cod, in the colony of Massachusetts. In 1718 she married Sylvanus Bourne, a prosperous merchant, and two years later they settled in the port town of Barnstable. The couple had eleven children. Copley painted Mrs. Bourne three years after her husband’s death, when she was seventy-one years old. She holds a book in her lap and gazes toward the viewer with intelligence and good humor.
About this artwork
- Title: Mrs. Sylvanus Bourne
- Artist: John Singleton Copley
- Year: 1766
- Original dimensions: 128.0 x 102.0 cm
- Copyright status: Public domain
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