Charles Pelham 1754

"Charles Pelham" is an oil on canvas portrait painted in 1754 by American artist John Singleton Copley. The painting depicts Pelham, a prominent figure in colonial Boston, seated at a desk with a quill pen in his hand. The detail of his attire and the presence of writing materials point to Pelham's status and likely occupation. The painting, a fine example of Copley's early work, highlights the artist's talent for capturing the details of his subjects' lives and characters.