ladysmatter:my18thcenturysource:“Self Portrait” John Singleton Copley, 1780-84One of the most import
ladysmatter:my18thcenturysource:“Self Portrait” John Singleton Copley, 1780-84One of the most important painters from the Colonial America and probably the most important portrait painter.I love this self portrait not only because he clearly has a great image of himself (and being this handsome, why not?) but the way he is lighted before a dark background, the marvelous colored strokes of light (yes, I’m talking about that perfect blue stroke on his lip) and of course the expression.Oh, what a expression.Such a supremely confident painter! -- source link