Colonial PortraitsTake notes on any portrait that will

help you draw your character•Symbols, colors, fabrics, styles,

postures, clothing, furniture

A Guide to Men’s Clothing

Long socks

Britches

Waistcoat

Long Shirt

A Guide to Women’s Clothing

Mob CapOr Bonnet

Bodice

Blouse

Apron

Skirt

Nathaniel Sparhawk• Wealthy merchant• Red velvet suit =

money and power• Background = Greek

statues, columns, large estate

A nn Tyng• Landscape

background• Silk dress, bows, all

point to wealth

J ohn H ancock• Seated at desk• Writing in ledger• Engaged in trade• Chair, suit and ledger

demonstrate money, power

Mercy Otis Warren• Lace cap and

decoration• Gardening – a

woman’s pursuit if she has time and money

Mary and Elizabeth R oyall• Young sisters• Wealth demonstrated

by fabrics of dresses• Children dressed as

copies of adults

H enry Pelham (B oy with Squirrel)• Boy dressed in suit

and jacket, like adult• Sheen of mahogany • Reflections in tabletop• Water in glass• These were all marks

of strong artist

Mr. and Mrs. I saac Winslow• Couple seated

together• almost modern faces• Seem modest but

fabric shows their wealth– Printed fabric– Lace– Mahogany table– Richness of man’s

clothes

The Copley Family

Nicholas B oyalston• Turkish robe and

headgear• Wealthy, something

of a dandy

The A rtist in his Museum• Revolutionary War

hero• Surgeon, wealthy

Philadelphian• Museum with

collection of curiosities– Dinosaur bones– Skeletons– fossils

Samuel A dams• Somber background• Adams is the focus• His focus is where his

finger points, to… Massachusetts Bay Colony Charter

J ohn Winthrop• Congregational

minister• Astronomer• Shown with his

telescope and record of his journey to observe stars and planets

Paul R evere• Silversmith, artisan• In his shirtsleeves• Holding his craft,

tools on table• Shirt is high-quality

linen• Table is mahogany• An artisan who has a

high social position