James Cook
James Cook (1728-1779), Circumnavigator.
This antique-style marble bust is less a portrait than an idealisation that celebrates Cook's heroism.
1790
Marble bust
584.0mm
NPG 984
Image and text © National Portrait Gallery, 2022
James Cook (1728-1779), Circumnavigator.
This antique-style marble bust is less a portrait than an idealisation that celebrates Cook's heroism.