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Page 1: Colonial portraits

Colonial Portraits

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Purposes for a Portriat• Portraits showed status- only the

wealthy could afford them.• Portraits were also a way of sending

messages about yourself • Portraits were sometimes wish

fulfillment.-imagining yourself as wealthier or more important than you were.

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The Picture didn’t Always show reality.

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Nathaniel Sparhawk

• Wealthy merchant• Red velvet suit =

money and power• Background =

Greek statues, columns, large estate

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Ann Tyng• Landscape

background• Silk dress, bows, all

point to wealth

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John Hancock• Seated at desk• Writing in ledger• Engaged in trade• Chair, suit and

ledger demonstrate money, power

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Mercy Otis Warren• Lace cap and

decoration• Gardening – a

woman’s pursuit if she has time and money

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Mary and Elizabeth Royall

• Young sisters• Wealth

demonstrated by fabrics of dresses

• Children dressed as copies of adults

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Henry Pelham (Boy 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

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Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Winslow

• Couple seated together

• almost modern faces

• Seem modest but fabric shows their wealth– Printed fabric– Lace– Mahogany table– Richness of man’s

clothes

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The Copley Family

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Olaudah Equiano

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The Artist in his Museum

• Revolutionary War hero

• Surgeon, wealthy Philadelphian

• Museum with collection of curiousities– Dinosaur bones– Skeletons– fossils

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Samuel Adams• Somber

background• Adams is the focus• His focus is where

his finger points• Massachusetts Bay

Colony Charter

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John Winthrop• Congregational

minister• Astronomer• Shown with his

telescope and record of his journey to observe stars and planets

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Paul Revere• 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

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A Guide to Men’s Clothing

Long socks

Britches

Waistcoat

Long Shirt

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A Guide to Women’s ClothingMop Cap

Or BonnetBodice

Blouse

Apron

Skirt