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Watson and the Shark

Artist
John Singleton Copley, 3 Jul 1738 - 9 Sep 1815
Sitter
Brook Watson, 1735 - 1807
Unidentified Men
Date
1777
Type
Painting
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
36 x 30 1/2 in. (91.4 x 77.5 cm)
Framed: 45 3/16 x 39 x 2 1/2 in.
Topic
Nature & Environment\Animal
Exterior\Waterscape\Seascape
Nature & Environment\Water
Nature & Environment\Clouds
Architecture\Building\Church
Weapon\Spear
Vehicle\Ship\Sailing ship
Costume\Footwear\Shoes
Religious\Cross
Architecture\Building
Symbols & Motifs\Flag
Exterior\Landscape\Coastal
Vehicle\Boat
Equipment\Rope
Vehicle\Boat\Rowboat
Symbols & Motifs\Flag\National\British
Equipment\Sports Equipment\Oar
Human Figures
Unidentified Men: Male
Brook Watson: Male
Brook Watson: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Merchant
Portrait
Place
United Kingdom\England
Credit Line
Owner: Detroit Institute of Arts

This record is part of the Catalog of American Portraits, a research archive of the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution. Permission to reproduce images (if available) must be obtained from the portrait owner. Please note that if an owner is listed above, this information may not be current.

Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Object number
46.310 DIA
Data Source
Catalog of American Portraits