This is one of my favorite close-ups. It is a detail from a large portrait by John Singleton Copley of a woman believed to be Mrs. Seymour Fort. It was painted in the period 1776 - 1780. Unlike many formal portraits in this period, this Copley painting is absolutely dripping with personality. Doesn't she look like the kind old lady who lives down the street?
Indeed she looks familiar... :)
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Cezar
Jack, you are such a romantic. I am beginning to believe that I have an intimate relationship with all of these people! Actually if I were to write a short creative profile of this woman, I'd classify her as a busybody old crone. Have a relaxing and wonderful week-end!
ReplyDeleteAll these close-up posts are wonderful. Great pictures!
ReplyDeleteI actually think she looks a little impish! Thanks for sharing this art in your city.
ReplyDeleteShe has a discreet smile and a wonderful way to look at the world, and at us , through ages.. A beautyful portrait!
ReplyDeleteHer character does come to light in this painting.
ReplyDeleteI really love this series of close-ups that you've shared with us, Jack! Wonderful face, wise, wise eyes and that hint of a smile. These are things we might miss just looking at the larger portrait in the museum! Have a great day!
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I just don't know what to make of Mrs. Seymour Fort, she certainly has a 'knowing' look in her eyes and her lips aren't very approving of what she 'knows'.. I wonder if Madam Renoir in your last post Jack, was one of the first women to be 'air-brushed'!
ReplyDelete... ya, who always took our baseballs!
ReplyDeleteI can see her baking pies...or yelling at the kids making to much noise near her house! :)
ReplyDeleteThis is full of character and so utterly realistic; could be a photograph manipulated by Photoshop. Probably wasn't, though! :-)
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So I'm not the only one whose nose almost touches the paintings in a museum. Amazing how the often simple details, once put together, form a masterpiece.
ReplyDeleteHmmmm. She would have done well in Cranford.
ReplyDeleteI hope you can keep this series up forever.
This is great! But definitely nothing to do with the woman who lives down the street from me.
ReplyDeleteShe looks so kind even in the close-up! Nice one Jack!
ReplyDeleteLove the rosy face of the close up. I'll have to look up more work by Copley. This one is truly charming.
ReplyDeleteAnother great one. It's nice to see a lady. :)
ReplyDeleteI like her face. I think she is trying to keep from laughing. Someone has just told her a funny joke. :)
ReplyDeleteNo one like that in my neighborhood.
ReplyDeleteWonderful close-up. Seems to me those eyes and pursed lips convey a bit of a disapproving look. (What did you do, Jack?)
ReplyDeleteThank you, thank you, thank you, Jack, for this close-up. She's lovely. I've enjoyed the series, but for me she's head and shoulders above the rest.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the close-up: we can really see the brush strokes!
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