The Web Museum profiles the work of the American painter John Singleton Copley (1738-1815).

This valuable site offers an in depth look at John Singleton Copley's famous painting entitled "Watson and the Shark"

This site compiles an extensive list of available resources about American artist John Singleton Copley.

As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides biographical information on John Singleton Copley in addition to an extensive listing of his works as displayed at the museum.

Tour through twelve paintings done by John Singleton Copley. Most of the works are portraits but you can also view "Watson and the Shark," one of his most famous pieces. Click on each image to find a brief explanation and analysis.

This resource from the CGFA and Carol Gerten-Jackson features images and a biography of American artist John Singleton Copley. The images are thumbnails of his paintings, which can be accessed for larger pictures.

This site lists museums, galleries, image archives, and web sites online which exhibit John Singleton Copely's art. A few periodical articles are also included.

John Singleton Copley was the undisputed king of portraiture in the American colonies. Read about his life and view a picture of his family portrait in this essay.

John Singleton Copley (1738-1815) is commonly considered the greatest portrait painter in the history of the American colonies. Read about his background and view pictures of his portraits in this essay.

Paul Revere's fame can be attributed Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem "Paul Revere's Ride" and to the remarkable portrait John Singleton Copley painted of the artisan in 1768. View the picture and read the background of this portrait in...

"Watson and the Shark" is an energetic and emotional work by John Singleton Copley. It retains a special place within the history of late-eighteenth-century English Romanticism. View the picture and read the details of this painting in...

This is a comprehensive site that tells the story behind one of John Singleton Copley's most famous paintings, "Watson and the Shark." The site discusses the artist's life and provides compositional information about the painting....

At the North Carolina Museum of Art, the collection of Renaissance and Baroque paintings, with works by van Dyck, Brueghel, and Raphael, is internationally recognized. American painters John Singleton Copley, Winslow Homer, and Georgia...

The story of "Watson and the Shark" painted by John Singleton Copely, is told in an easy-to-read sequence. QuickTime video of the painting, clickable enlargements of portions of the artwork, and an art activity are included within the site.

An activity asking students to explore the relationship between art and conflict by observing the medium, color, and subject of The Siege and Relief of Gibraltar by John Singleton Copley.

An activity asking students to explore the relationship between art and conflict by comparing the medium, color, and subject of two works of art: The Siege and Relief of Gibraltar by John Singleton Copley, and The Battlefields of the...

Site features icons to tell the story of the painting "Watson and the Shark" and the painter John Singleton Copely. Great detail and historical information are available on the story of the painting, the artist, the painting itself and...

An image of "The Copley Family", created by John Singleton Copley, c. 1776 (Oil on canvas, 184,4 x 229,7 cm).

An image of "Mrs John Winthrop", created by John Singleton Copley in 1773 (Oil on canvas, 90,2 x 73 cm).

This guide focuses on twenty-four paintings from the impressive collection of American art housed at the de Young Museum in San Francisco. The earliest work, a portrait of the children of a Puritan family, dates from 1670. The last piece...

Analysis of Copley's famous portrait of Paul Revere.

John Singleton Copley's famous portrait "Watson and the Shark" is displayed here.

An image of "Portrait of Rebecca Boylston", created by John Singleton Copley in 1767 (Oil on canvas, 128 x 102 cm).

An image of "Brook Watson and the Shark", created by John Singleton Copley in 1778 (Oil on canvas, 182 x 230 cm).