John Hancock 1765

John Singleton Copley's "John Hancock" (1765) is a portrait of the prominent American merchant and Founding Father. Copley captures Hancock in a seated pose, his hand poised above an open book, a quill pen resting on a table draped in a rich crimson cloth. The portrait, painted in the style of British Rococo portraiture, showcases Copley's meticulous attention to detail, with the sitter's fine clothing and elegant surroundings meticulously rendered. This iconic piece, now in a private collection, provides a glimpse into the life of a key figure in early American history.