Portrait Of Mr. And Mrs. Thomas Mifflin
Sarah Morris
Step into 1773 with this striking double portrait by American master John Singleton Copley. At first glance, it looks like a quiet domestic scene: Thomas Mifflin pauses his reading while his wife, Sarah, winds thread on a reel. But look closer—this is actually a bold political statement! Sarah, a Quaker, is participating in the 'homespun movement,' spinning her own cloth to boycott British goods right before the American Revolution. Copley captures the shimmering silk of her dress and the intense, direct gaze of the couple, making them look like elegant revolutionaries.
- Technique
- Oil on canvas
Location: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
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