Henry Hill
| Title | Henry Hill |
|---|---|
| Artist | John Singleton Copley (American, 1738–1815) |
| Date | c. 1765–70 18th century |
| Medium | Pastel on brown paper laid down on canvas, linen, or board |
| Classification | pastel |
| Origin | United States United States |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Roger and J. Peter McCormick Endowments; purchased with funds provided by William C. Vance from the Vance Family Foundation; Maurice D. Galleher Endowment and General Acquisitions funds |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Henry Hill” is a work by John Singleton Copley (American, 1738–1815), dated c. 1765–70. It is executed in pastel on brown paper laid down on canvas, linen, or board and classified as pastel. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Rights: Public Domain — CC0 via the Art Institute of Chicago Open Access programme.
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