The Death of Major Peirson, 6 January 1781

John Singleton Copley, 1783, Tate

‘The Death of Major Peirson, 6 January 1781’ is a work by John Singleton Copley (1738–1815). It is dated 1783. It is part of the collection Tate.

The work was made in London. It is made of oil paint and canvas. It measures 252 × 366 cm. The work belongs to the genre battle painting. The things depicted include Battle of Jersey, Francis Peirson, man, and flag of Great Britain.

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