James Cook

Sitterback to top

• James Cook (1728-1779), Circumnavigator. Sitter associated with 15 portraits.

Artistback to top

• Lucien Le Vieux (active 1780-1790). Artist associated with 2 portraits.

This portraitback to top

This antique-style marble bust is less a portrait than an idealisation that celebrates Cook's heroism.

Linked publicationsback to top

• Ingamells, John, National Portrait Gallery: Mid-Georgian Portraits 1760-1790, 2004, p. 114
• Jordanova, Ludmilla, Defining Features: Scientific and Medical Portraits 1660-2000, 2000 (accompanying the exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery from 14 April to 17 September 2000), p. 90
• Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 142

Subjects & Themesback to top

• Beningbrough Hall
• Sculptures