Mr.and Mrs. Ralph Izard 1775

"Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Izard" is a 1775 portrait by American painter John Singleton Copley, currently housed in the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. The painting captures the couple in a grand setting, showcasing their wealth and social standing. Ralph Izard, a prominent South Carolina politician, is seated on the left, while his wife, a descendant of the prominent South Carolina family, sits on the right, suggesting an air of domesticity and shared intellectual pursuits. The detail in their attire and the elegant furnishings underscore the couple's status within the colonial elite.