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Watson, saved from shark, went on to live a long life (was Lord Mayor of London!) though absent a leg. His rescue painted in 1778 by John Singleton Copley, whose day is today.

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John Singleton Copley (3 Jul 1738 - 9 Sep 1815), American painter.

"Following a fashion set by Benjamin West and others, Copley began to paint historical pieces. His first foray into this genre was 'Watson and the Shark,' 1778."

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2018-07-03

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John Singleton Copley (3 Jul 1738 - 9 Sep 1815), American painter, "famous for his portrait paintings of wealthy and influential figures in colonial New England."

🎨 'Hugh Hall,' 1758.
🎨 'Mrs. Jerathmael Bowers, c. 1763.
🎨 'Gulian Verplanck,' 1771.

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2018-07-04

Happy Birthday to John Singleton Copley who was born (July 3rd) in 1738!!

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2018-07-03

Anglo-American painter John Singleton Copley was born in 1738 - Singleton Coply is perhaps most famous for his portrait paintings, one of which is depiction of Richard Heber from 1782, part of the Paul Mellon art collection at https://t.co/YyEYqDkXtA

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John Singleton Copley, artist, was born in 1738.

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Henry Pelham with his pet flying squirrel, painted by his half-brother John Singleton Copley in 1760. The 18th century was the golden age of squirrel ownership - and they were the most popular pet in Colonial America, lavished with golden chains & the best nuts.

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2018-06-08

Quick Study of a John Singleton Copley Portrait

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2018-05-12

Watson And The Shark by John Singleton Copley in 1782

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2018-03-27

Watson and the Shark by American painter John Singleton Copley in 1782

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2018-02-13

Watson And The Shark by John Singleton Copley in 1782

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2018-02-08

Colonel William Fitch and His Sisters Sarah and Ann Fitch by John Singleton Copley, 1800/1801

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2018-02-02

Watson and the Shark by American painter John Singleton Copley in 1782

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2018-01-30

Watson and the Shark by American painter John Singleton Copley in 1782

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2018-01-15

Today's painting was inspired by a recent visit from Year 3 students. Most of them agreed that they wished they had painted John Singleton Copley's Floating Batteries at Gibraltar, because of its size and detail.

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2017-12-16

Watson and the Shark by American painter John Singleton Copley in 1782

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Watson and the Shark by John Singleton Copley, 1778

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2017-11-13

"I feel a bit lost if I’m not making art constantly" - Stephanie Singleton https://t.co/EsX6U8FhPz

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2017-10-03

In Memoriam John Singleton Copley RA 1738 – 1815 American of notable colonial American and English figures

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