Henry Laurens

1782

Valentine Green after John Singleton Copley

Associated Names
Valentine Green

Artist, British, 1739 - 1813

John Singleton Copley

Artist After, American, 1738 - 1815

The image shows a man seated in a chair. He is facing slightly to the side, one arm resting on a table, and the other on the back of the chair. The man has a composed expression, soft facial features, and a prominent nose. His hair is styled in a formal manner typical of the 18th century. He is dressed in elaborate attire, including a tailcoat, waistcoat, breeches, stockings, and shoes with buckles. A ruffled white shirt is visible under his coat sleeves. On the table beside him, there are various objects including rolled-up papers with writing, a quill pen, an inkpot, and closed books. He holds a long staff or cane. The background includes thick drapery with tassels and a column, and in a faded section, a landscape with trees can be seen.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    mezzotint

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.4672

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Whitman 1902, no. 117, State only


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1884

  • Smith, John Chaloner. British mezzotinto portraits, being a descriptive catalogue of these engravings from the introduction of the art to the early part of the present century. 4 vols. London: Henry Sotheran and Co., 1884.

1902

  • Whitman, Alfred. British Mezzotinters: Valentine Green. London: A.H. Bullen, 1902.

Wikidata ID

Q64962347

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