The artwork “John Hancock” by John Singleton Copley, created in 1765, is an oil on canvas painting that belongs to the Neoclassicism art movement. It is a portrait genre artwork with dimensions of 102.87 x 125.73 cm, and it is currently housed in a private collection.
The artwork features a finely dressed gentleman seated beside a table covered with a red cloth. He is depicted in a dark, richly adorned coat with gold trim and white ruffled sleeves, suggesting affluence and high status. The gentleman, holding a quill pen in his right hand, appears to be engaged in the act of writing or reading from an open book placed on the table before him. His expression is composed and contemplative. The background is subdued, focusing the viewer’s attention on the subject and his elegant attire. The luxuriant red drapery to the right of the subject adds a touch of opulence to the overall composition, accentuating the figure’s prominence and significance.
