Paul Revere was one of the most famous patriots of the American Revolution—and one of the leaders of the Sons of Liberty and Boston Tea Party. He was also a silversmith, who made thousands of household objects. In this portrait painted by John Singleton Copley from 1768, Revere is holding—yes—a teapot. Despite the boycotts of British tea inspired by tea taxes under the Townshend Acts, many colonists still drank smuggled tea. (Painting by John Singleton Copley) Read More