John Singleton Copley: Difference between revisions

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John Singleton Copley (1738 – 9 September 1815) was an American painter. He is famous for his portrait paintings of prominent figures of New England, such as Thomas Gage, John Hancock, Samuel Adams,^[1] and Paul Revere.^[2]

During the American Revolutionary War, a copy of Gilbert Stuart's portrait of Copley hung in the manor of the Davenport Homestead.

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 [[File:John Singleton Copley.png|thumb|250px|A portrait of John Singleton Copley by Gilbert Stuart]]
-'''John Singleton Copley''' (1738 – 9 September 1815) was an [[United States|American]] painter. He is famous for his portrait paintings of prominent figures of {{Wiki|New England}}, such as [[Thomas Gage]], [[John Hancock]], [[Samuel Adams]], and [[Paul Revere]].<ref>{{WP|John Singleton Copley}}</ref>
+'''John Singleton Copley''' (1738 – 9 September 1815) was an [[United States|American]] painter. He is famous for his portrait paintings of prominent figures of {{Wiki|New England}}, such as [[Thomas Gage]], [[John Hancock]], [[Samuel Adams]],<ref>{{WP|John Singleton Copley}}</ref> and [[Paul Revere]].<ref>''[[Echoes of History]]: Behind the Legends'' – Episode 7: Paul Revere</ref>
 During the [[American Revolutionary War]], a copy of {{Wiki|Gilbert Stuart}}'s portrait of Copley hung in the manor of the [[Davenport Homestead]].