WEBBER (John). &
BARTOLOZZI (F.),
The Death of Captain Cook.
A VERY FINE COPY
A particularly fine copy of this image; Webber’s most ambitious effort at history painting. Although crammed with figures, the eye is drawn directly to Cook, the tragic hero, who is symbolically dressed in white, and in contrast to the greater part of the image, which is dark and indistinct, the warriors and seamen around him are highlighted in his reflected light.
This issue has the full caption with the Webber’s dedication to the “ Lord Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral“
Joppien & Smith III, 3.305A.
