Copley, John Singleton

Explore John Singleton Copley giclée prints, including formal portraits, maritime drama and preparatory drawings for history paintings. Browse the collection below or use the subject links to discover individual sitters, naval scenes and studies of figures in action.

John Singleton Copley (1738–1815) was born in Boston and built his reputation as a portrait painter in Massachusetts before moving to England in 1774. His later career included large historical subjects as well as portraiture. This collection brings those interests together: closely observed faces and fabrics sit alongside drawings that explore gesture, balance and the arrangement of figures.

Explore Copley by Subject

Portraits and Family Life

• Anna Dummer Powell
• Daniel Crommelin Verplanck

Watson and the Shark

• Watson and the Shark
• Watson and the Shark — Oil Study

Naval History and Battle Studies

• The Wrecked Longboat — Siege of Gibraltar Study
• Admiral De Winter Raising the Colors — Study

Portrait Drawings and Preparatory Studies

• Study for John Adams
• Norton Joseph Knatchbull — Family Portrait Study

Learn about paper and canvas options in our guide to giclée prints.