I think
this portrait of Cook is quite striking – and, of course, Cook has an important
part in the history of New Zealand.
This artist
actually sailed with Cook on his third and final voyage on the Resolution.
This is one
of 3 portraits Webber did of Cook – you'll find the original at Te Papa in
Wellington. The others are in the
National Portrait Galleries of London and Canberra.
Cook came
to a very sticky end – and to me, this portrait shows him as a man who is
careworn and a tad grumpy. What do you
think?
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