Old World Portraits
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Stephen Pearce
A dignified and scholarly Victorian portrait of a naval officer amidst the tools of maritime discovery.
Captain James Cook
Nathaniel Dance-Holland
1775 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A distinguished 18th-century portrait of the celebrated explorer Captain James Cook in full naval attire.
$243
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Where it works
A substantial, grounding work with softened warm notes — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Living Room
- Placement
- Strongest where a vertical wall can take more presence
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown, Soft sage
About the piece
Painted in 1775 by Nathaniel Dance-Holland, this formal oil portrait depicts Captain James Cook in his official naval uniform. Seated thoughtfully at a table with a maritime chart, the work captures the legacy of the explorer during the Age of Discovery with masterful lighting and dignified presence.
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