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Style galleriesAmerican colonial and Federal art

American colonial and Federal art

Sketch for The Copley Family, by John Singleton Copley, 1776
Mrs. John Winthrop, by John Singleton Copley, 1773
Jonathan Bentham, c. 1725
Boy in Blue Coat, c. 1730
The image shows a man depicted from the waist up, positioned slightly turned to the side yet facing the viewer directly. He has a composed expression with defined facial features, including a high forehead, strong eyebrows, prominent cheekbones, and a clean-shaven face. His hair is dark and curly, styled away from his forehead. He is dressed in a dark coat featuring a double-breasted design with gold buttons, complemented by a high-collared, white cravat intricately tied at his neck. In the background, there is a subtle, dark, greenish hue.
This painting is a portrait of a man from the waist up. He is facing us, with pale skin, thin lips, rosy cheeks, light green eyes, and gray hair styled into curls around his ears. He has a neutral expression. The man is wearing a dark coat with gold buttons on the front, with a pale-yellow shirt underneath and a white cravat around his neck. The background is a dark and indistinct brown color.

The works in this room are listed below.

Works in this room

Portraits and pictures from early America, before and after independence.

First room, north wall

  1. Sketch for The Copley Family, by John Singleton Copley, 1776
    Sketch for The Copley FamilyJohn Singleton Copley, 1776Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington
  2. Mrs. John Winthrop, by John Singleton Copley, 1773
    Mrs. John WinthropJohn Singleton Copley, 1773Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art
  3. Jonathan Bentham, c. 1725
    Jonathan BenthamUnrecorded American maker, c. 1725Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington

First room, south wall

  1. Boy in Blue Coat, c. 1730
    Boy in Blue CoatUnrecorded American maker, c. 1730Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington
  2. The image shows a man depicted from the waist up, positioned slightly turned to the side yet facing the viewer directly. He has a composed expression with defined facial features, including a high forehead, strong eyebrows, prominent cheekbones, and a clean-shaven face. His hair is dark and curly, styled away from his forehead. He is dressed in a dark coat featuring a double-breasted design with gold buttons, complemented by a high-collared, white cravat intricately tied at his neck. In the background, there is a subtle, dark, greenish hue.
    Zachariah SchoonmakerJohn Vanderlyn, 1815/1818Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington
  3. This painting is a portrait of a man from the waist up. He is facing us, with pale skin, thin lips, rosy cheeks, light green eyes, and gray hair styled into curls around his ears. He has a neutral expression. The man is wearing a dark coat with gold buttons on the front, with a pale-yellow shirt underneath and a white cravat around his neck. The background is a dark and indistinct brown color.
    Abraham KintzingThomas Sully, 1815Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington

Second room, south wall

  1. The image displays a painted portrait of an individual, showing the upper half of the body prominently. The person is positioned facing slightly toward the viewer's left with their gaze directed forward. They have defined facial features with a smooth complexion and medium-length, curly brown hair that frames their face. The attire consists of an elegant coat with distinct buttons and a high-collared shirt underneath. There is a subtle shine and texture to the clothing. There are no visible jewelry pieces, and the person is not holding any objects. The background is a dark, neutral color, contrasting with the lighter tones of the person's skin and clothing.
    A Gentleman of the Morris FamilyJohn Wollaston, 1749/1752Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington
  2. Emma Van Name, by Joshua Johnson, ca. 1805
    Emma Van NameJoshua Johnson, ca. 1805Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art
  3. Artist: Benjamin West, Sitter: Benjamin West, Current owner: National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
    West Family in the Studio GardenBenjamin West, 1808-09Courtesy of the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution

Second room, north wall

  1. George Washington, by Charles Willson Peale, ca. 1779–81
    George WashingtonCharles Willson Peale, ca. 1779–81Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art
  2. Portrait of a Woman with a Shawl, by Erastus Salisbury Field, ca. 1825-1850
    Portrait of a Woman with a ShawlErastus Salisbury Field, ca. 1825-1850Courtesy of the Smithsonian American Art Museum
  3. Mrs. Jerathmael Bowers, by John Singleton Copley, ca. 1763
    Mrs. Jerathmael BowersJohn Singleton Copley, ca. 1763Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Third room, north wall

  1. Senator Thomas Hart Benton, by Matthew Harris Jouett, 1820s
    Senator Thomas Hart BentonMatthew Harris Jouett, 1820sCourtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art
  2. Artist: Thomas Sully, Sitter: John Sergeant, Current owner: National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
    John SergeantThomas Sully, 1811Courtesy of the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
  3. Mary Walton Morris, by John Wollaston, 1749/1752
    Mary Walton MorrisJohn Wollaston, 1749/1752Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington
  4. James Alexander Ross Cuthbert, by Edward Greene Malbone, 1799
    James Alexander Ross CuthbertEdward Greene Malbone, 1799Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art