{"product_id":"john-codman-john-singleton-copley","title":"John Codman - John Singleton Copley","description":"\u003cp\u003eA formal portrait of John Codman by John Singleton Copley, capturing the sitter in a traditional pose with careful attention to texture and light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohn Singleton Copley produced this portrait of John Codman during his highly productive period in colonial Boston. Copley gained a reputation for his ability to capture the likeness and social standing of the merchant and professional classes of the era. This work displays the artist's characteristic attention to the textures of fabric and the subtle modelling of the human face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCodman is depicted in a seated position, wearing the formal black attire of a clergyman or academic, contrasted against a deep red curtain. The composition follows the conventions of eighteenth-century portraiture, where the subject is presented with a sense of quiet authority. Copley uses a controlled palette to focus the viewer's attention on the sitter's expression and the book held in his hand, which suggests his intellectual or religious vocation. The lighting is directed to define the contours of the face and the folds of the black robe, demonstrating the artist's technical skill in handling oil paint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCopley moved to London in 1774, but his earlier American works remain distinct for their directness and clarity. This portrait provides a clear example of his approach to characterisation before his later shift toward the more theatrical styles popular in Europe. The painting remains a record of the social hierarchies and personal identities within the American colonies during the mid-eighteenth century. The work is currently held in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-former-defender-of-the-homeland-nikolay-bogdanov-belsky\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eThe former Defender of the Homeland - Nikolay Bogdanov-Belsky — Nikolay Bogdanov-Belsky\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/vechtpartij-op-straat-met-toesnellende-agenten-johan-braakensiek\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eVechtpartij op straat met toesnellende agenten - Johan Braakensiek — Johan Braakensiek\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"John Singleton Copley","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58627124265295,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58627131572559,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58627131605327,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58627131638095,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58627131670863,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58627131703631,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58627131736399,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58627131769167,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58627131801935,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58627131834703,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58627131867471,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58627131900239,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/John-Codman_Poster_CompositorV1_1788244690754.jpg?v=1788245181","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/john-codman-john-singleton-copley","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}