Portrait of Henry Pelham by step-brother John Singleton Copley
(February 14, 1749 - 1806)
- Occupation
- Artist
- Class
- Middling Sort
- Political Views
- Loyalist (4)
- Allowed in the Old State House?
- First Floor Only
You are a multi-talented young man but fail to make your mark on Revolutionary Boston.
- You come from an artistic family and follow in your step-brother’s footsteps as a portrait artist, but you remain in his shadow.
- Paul Revere, a friend of yours, plagiarizes your print of the Boston Massacre, robbing you of the credit.
- You are seen as a Loyalist because of family connections, making you a target of Patriot intimidation tactics.
- You move to Britain and forge a career as a civil engineer, cartographer, and astronomer.
- While overseeing a construction project, you tragically drown.
Social Network[]
- John Singleton Copley, (step-brother)
- Paul Revere, colleague and friend