colonial portraits
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Colonial PortraitsTake notes on any portrait that will
help you draw your character•Symbols, colors, fabrics, styles,
postures, clothing, furniture
A Guide to Men’s Clothing
Long socks
Britches
Waistcoat
Long Shirt
A Guide to Women’s Clothing
Mob CapOr Bonnet
Bodice
Blouse
Apron
Skirt
Nathaniel Sparhawk• Wealthy merchant• Red velvet suit =
money and power• Background = Greek
statues, columns, large estate
A nn Tyng• Landscape
background• Silk dress, bows, all
point to wealth
J ohn H ancock• Seated at desk• Writing in ledger• Engaged in trade• Chair, suit and ledger
demonstrate money, power
Mercy Otis Warren• Lace cap and
decoration• Gardening – a
woman’s pursuit if she has time and money
Mary and Elizabeth R oyall• Young sisters• Wealth demonstrated
by fabrics of dresses• Children dressed as
copies of adults
H enry Pelham (B oy with Squirrel)• Boy dressed in suit
and jacket, like adult• Sheen of mahogany • Reflections in tabletop• Water in glass• These were all marks
of strong artist
Mr. and Mrs. I saac Winslow• Couple seated
together• almost modern faces• Seem modest but
fabric shows their wealth– Printed fabric– Lace– Mahogany table– Richness of man’s
clothes
The Copley Family
Nicholas B oyalston• Turkish robe and
headgear• Wealthy, something
of a dandy
The A rtist in his Museum• Revolutionary War
hero• Surgeon, wealthy
Philadelphian• Museum with
collection of curiosities– Dinosaur bones– Skeletons– fossils
Samuel A dams• Somber background• Adams is the focus• His focus is where his
finger points, to… Massachusetts Bay Colony Charter
J ohn Winthrop• Congregational
minister• Astronomer• Shown with his
telescope and record of his journey to observe stars and planets
Paul R evere• Silversmith, artisan• In his shirtsleeves• Holding his craft,
tools on table• Shirt is high-quality
linen• Table is mahogany• An artisan who has a
high social position