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C1786
The Most Striking Likeness of the Late Captain Jam…
Artist:
C18th engraved portrait based on the portrait made by William Hodges of Cook after his return from his second voyage and having been promoted to Captain. Below the title it states ‘ Killed…Feb 14. 1779’ Reference; Beddie 3532 Collections: National Library … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
The Most Striking Likeness of the Late Captain James Cook F.R.S.
Date:
C1786
Artist:
Engraver:
M. Thornton
Condition:
Right border has been re-instated, with some minor creasing, otherwise in good condition.
Technique:
Copper engraving.
Image Size:
120mm
x 192mm
Paper Size:
128mm
x 207mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1786
Description:
C18th engraved portrait based on the portrait made by William Hodges of Cook after his return from his second voyage and having been promoted to Captain. Below the title it states ‘ Killed…Feb 14. 1779’
Reference; Beddie 3532
Collections:
National Library of Australia: Bib ID2118061
William Hodges (1744 - 1797)
William Hodges was born in London, the only son of Ann and Charles Hodges, a blacksmith of St. James's Market London. They encouraged their son's talent for drawing and placed him in William Shipley's drawing school at Castle Court in the Strand. Joining Richard Wilson as an apprentice in 1758, he was required to assist his master 'in dead colouring and the forwarding of pictures'. A short period of study under Wilson and Cipriani at the Duke of Richmond's Gallery developed his style for classical composition. He was appointed artist on the Resolution and left Plymouth on 13 July 1772 and returned on 29 July 1775.
