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The Return of Neptune by John Singleton Copley

The Return of Neptune

John Singleton Copley · 1754

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Artist
John Singleton Copley
Date
1754
Location
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Culture
United States
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John Singleton Copley

John Singleton Copley, the American-born painter, captured the vibrant personalities of colonial New England's elite before finding success with innovative history paintings in London.

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