Portrait of Captain James Cook
1790
oil
From the collection of Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
1790
oil
From the collection of Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
The painting depicts a man standing on a rocky shore, dressed in a blue coat with gold trim and white pants. He holds a red telescope in his right hand, with his left hand resting on his hip. In the background, a body of water stretches out, meeting the horizon at the left edge of the canvas. The sky above is cloudy and grey. This portrait of Captain James Cook invites further exploration of the artist, John Webber.
