Samuel Verplanck
This portrait of Samuel Verplanck (1739–1820) is unsigned and undated but can be assigned to 1771, when Copley made his sole trip to New York. The artist also painted Samuel Verplanck’s brother Gulian as well as his son, Daniel Crommelin Verplanck.
Artwork Details
- Title: Samuel Verplanck
- Artist: John Singleton Copley (American, Boston, Massachusetts 1738–1815 London)
- Date: 1771
- Geography: Made in New York, New York, United States
- Culture: American
- Medium: Oil on canvas
- Dimensions: 30 x 25 in. (76.2 x 63.5 cm)
Framed: 39 3/16 x 34 1/2 x 2 3/4 in. (99.5 x 87.7 x 7 cm) - Credit Line: Gift of James De Lancey Verplanck, 1939
- Object Number: 39.173
- Curatorial Department: The American Wing
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