Artwork
Daniel Rogers
Daniel Rogers is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist John Singleton Copley. It dates from 1767 and is held in the collection of the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.
About this work
Overview
Daniel Rogers is a portrait painted in oil by John Singleton Copley in 1767, exemplifying his early work as a portraitist in colonial New England.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts Daniel Rogers seated in a chair, dressed in formal attire with a red coat and white shirt, conveying a sense of dignity and formality through his serious expression and poised posture.
Technique & Style
Copley employed chiaroscuro to create depth and volume, with strong contrasts between light and dark that draw attention to the subject, and rendered intricate details such as the folds in Rogers' clothing and the subtle sheen on his face.
History & Provenance
Copley, born in Boston in 1738 to Anglo-Irish parents, was establishing himself as a prominent portraitist among the colonial elite before his relocation to London in 1774.
Artist & collection
Artist
John Singleton Copley (July 3, 1738 – September 9, 1815) was an American-born British painter active in both the Thirteen Colonies and England.
Museum
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
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