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title: Mercy Otis Warren
author: John Singleton Copley
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18718/mercy-otis-warren/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2026-04-29
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# Mercy Otis Warren
_Authored by John Singleton Copley_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18718.jpg)
## Image Caption
[Mercy Otis Warren](https://www.worldhistory.org/Mercy_Otis_Warren/) (1728-1814, American poet, playwright, and political activist during the [American Revolution](https://www.worldhistory.org/American_Revolution/). Oil on canvas portrait by John Singleton Copley, c. 1763.
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
## Bibliography
- [Mrs. James Warren (Mercy Otis)](https://collections.mfa.org/objects/32409 "Mrs. James Warren (Mercy Otis)"), accessed 26 Mar 2024.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Copley, J. S. (2024, March 26). Mercy Otis Warren. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Copley, John Singleton. "Mercy Otis Warren." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 26, 2024. .
### MLA
Copley, John Singleton. "Mercy Otis Warren." *World History Encyclopedia*, 26 Mar 2024, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mrs_James_Warren_(Mercy_Otis),_by_John_Singleton_Copley.jpg) by [**John Singleton Copley**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mrs_James_Warren_(Mercy_Otis),_by_John_Singleton_Copley.jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 26 March 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.