Observing the image
Task No. 1
Observing the image
26. Capt. James Cook, F.R.S. / Painted by N. Dance. Engraved by T. Wright
Questions:
What is Captain Cook wearing in this image?
How has the artist shown the texture of the clothing? Look closely!
This is a black and white image but there is a lot of grey – how many different shades of grey can you see?
Imagine you are Captain Cook – how long do you think you would have to sit still to have this portrait drawn?