Self-portrait miniatureJohn Singleton Copley · 1769
1769
3.0 x 3.0 cm
John Singleton Copley (1738 – 1815)
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Copley presumably painted this miniature along with a nearly identical pastel portrait (1769, Winterthur Museum, Delaware), for his wife, Suzannah Clarke, as a wedding gift.
About this artwork
- Title: Self-portrait miniature
- Artist: John Singleton Copley
- Year: 1769
- Original dimensions: 3.0 x 3.0 cm
- Format: Square
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Inventory number: 2006.235.32
- Color hue: Green to Violet Spectrum
- Perceived brightness: brilliant
Questions & Answers
Why is the copyright status of "Self-portrait miniature" what it is?
"Self-portrait miniature" by John Singleton Copley is in the public domain - its copyright has expired. Copyright duration runs from the artist's death, which occurred in 1815.
What is the creation date of "Self-portrait miniature" by John Singleton Copley?
"Self-portrait miniature" by John Singleton Copley was created in 1769.
Can the image of "Self-portrait miniature" by John Singleton Copley be freely reproduced?
Regarding copyright, "Self-portrait miniature" is in the public domain - its copyright has expired.