Old World Portraits
David Cox
John Watson Gordon
A dignified mid-19th-century portrait of landscape painter David Cox, rendered with a thoughtful and somber intensity.
Portrait of David Cox
John Watson Gordon
1855 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A dignified mid-19th-century oil portrait capturing the contemplative presence of landscape painter David Cox.
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Where it works
A grounded artwork with confident presence 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
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Rich brown
About the piece
Painted in 1855, this masterful oil portrait by John Watson Gordon depicts the artist David Cox in his later years. The work features a rich, dark palette and a grounded composition, where Cox is shown with a quiet, scholarly dignity, holding the tools of his craft. The play of light across the face and hands exemplifies the high Victorian tradition of formal portraiture.
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