托马斯·米夫林先生和夫人肖像

John Singleton Copley

Sarah Morris

托马斯·米夫林先生和夫人肖像 by John Singleton Copley, 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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