Copying/Replicas

The practice of copying the works of the great painters of the past is a time honored endeavor which enlightens and enriches the artist and facilitates the production of quality paintings. The best copies or replicas are made from direct observation of the original paintings. For years Gerald King has participated in the copyist program of  the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. Working from direct observation of original art has enabled him to capture the subtlest colors and the finest details in his copies. Unlike regular reproductions that are mechanically produced, these works bear the unique imprint of a skilled artist's hand and are real oil paintings.  They are not merely copies but accurately painted replicas and can be signed by the copyist as his original work. To give credit to the artist whose work is copied and impede its use as a forgery, the copyist will write on the work "Copy after... (the original artist name or copied signature) followed by his own signature. The work in progress above was signed-- "Copy After Rubens"  by Gerald King"

Gerald King is a Copyist in the Copyist Program of the National Gallery of Art . He is not employed or commissioned by the National Gallery.  His art work is not endorsed or sanctioned by The National Gallery. His statements and opinions in this web site are his own, and are not those of the National Gallery.   Gerald King

          Madame Le Fauve

What work am I Copying now?
Click here to see a current copy in progress

Why do I Copy? click  Copying The Old Masters

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MY COPIES

The images below are of copies or replicas painted by Gerald King. They are arranged  chronologically, beginning with the most recent.   Enlargements and more information is available by clicking on the picture.

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B.Luini-The Magdalen
                                                                                                       
                                                                                   #478  Copy after Bernadino Luini  "The Magaden"

#472 Copy after Cossiers-"Man with Wide-Brimmed Hat"

#468 Copy after Weenix- "Still Life with Swan"

#453  Copy after van Dyck "The Virgin as Intercessor"

#434 Copy after Procacinni "Ecstasy of the Magdalen"

 


#416 Copy after Verspronck "Standard Bearer"

 

#407 Copy after Vigee LeBrun  "Marquise de Rouget and Children
2004

 

#400 Copy after Rubens "Daniel and the Lion's Den"
2002-03

 

 

#386 Copy after Vallée "Silvio with Wounded Dorinda" 2002

 

 

#365 Copy after Gentileschi "the Lute Player" 2001

#348 Copy after Copley "Watson and the Shark" 1999

 


#337 Copy after Homer "Breezing up" 1997

#331 Copy after Lergilliere "Young Man and Tutor" 1997

 

#310 Copy after Goya " Young Lady wearing a Mantilla and Basquina" 1996

 

#306 Copy after Vernet "Hunting in Pontine Marshes" 1996

#302 Copy after Titian "Venus with Mirror" 1995

#301 Copy after de La Tour "Repentant Magdalen" 1994

#300 Copy after Bellotto "Fortress of Koningstein"1994

#290 Copy after Inness "The Lacawanna Valley" 1993

#289 Copy after Romney "Miss Willoughby" 1993

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