John copley singlet By Levi Ewen Jul 3, 1738 born Mar 7, 1748 Johns dad died and his mom remaried Mar 7, 1753 John started his career at only 15 Mar 7, 1758 By this time John had painted 40 oil on canvas portraits Mar 7, 1760 John became a famous artist through out America Mar 8, 1764 Elizabeth Grey Ottis Mar 8, 1770 Painted Elizabeth Goldthwaite Mar 8, 1772 Painted Dorthy Quincy Period: Mar 8, 1776 to Mar 8, 1815 Copley sent 43 paintings to exhibitions Mar 4, 1778 painted Watson and the Shark Oil on Canvas http://www.nga.gov/feature/watson/watsonbig.shtm Mar 8, 1779 became a member of the royal academy Jun 6, 1781 Painted the Death of Major Pearson Mar 8, 1784 Copley painted a self portrait Mar 8, 1793 Painted the Red Cross Night Mar 8, 1796 John Quincy Adams Mar 8, 1798 The victory of Lord Duncan Mar 8, 1804 Baron Graham Mar 8, 1809 Painted King George IV Sep 9, 1815 Died Died of a stroke at the age of 77