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Portrait of Richard John Cock
Joshua Johnson
1817 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An endearing early 19th-century portrait of a young boy in a landscape by renowned artist Joshua Johnson.
$238
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Where it works
A balanced artwork with steady presence with warm, lived-in color — adds structure to a more polished room.
- Often works in
- Living Room · Study · Library
- Placement
- Works well as a centered vertical note
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Soft gray
About the piece
Painted in 1817 by Joshua Johnson, one of the first known professional African American painters, this portrait captures young Richard John Cock in a charmingly stylized landscape. The boy holds a miniature bow while gesturing toward a bright butterfly, reflecting the blend of innocence and formality characteristic of early American folk portraiture.
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