The Death of Major Peirson

The Death of Major Peirson (1782-1784) is a painting by American artist John Singleton Copley.

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  • 1782

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  • 1784

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John Singleton Copley

John Singleton Copley (1738 – 1815) was an American painter, born presumably in Boston, Massachusetts and a son of Richard and Mary Singleton Copley, both Irish. He is famous for his portrait paintings of important figures in colonial New England, depicting in particular middle-class subjects. His...

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  • 2.47 m (8.1 ft )
  • 3.66 m (12 ft )
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