Mrs.Thomas Boylston 1766

"Mrs. Thomas Boylston" is an oil on canvas portrait painted in 1766 by American artist John Singleton Copley. The painting depicts the subject, a woman of prominent stature, in a seated pose wearing a luxurious gown and a lace cap. Copley's mastery of detail is evident in the realistic depiction of the sitter's features and the textures of her attire. This artwork is considered an exemplary work of the Colonial American portraiture genre.