John Webber b. 6 October 1752

  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Painter)
Artist-draughtsman on Cook's third voyage. Webber was among the most travelled artists of his age. He was instrumental in the dissolution of the traditional concept of European landscape art.
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creator of
Captain James Cook R.N

oil on canvas. National Potrait Gallery, Canberra

 
creator of
The S.E. part of Adventure Bay

Artwork has been recorded, but untraced

 
creator of
Views in the South Seas
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Medium
Works on paper
Tags
Illustrated Book, Colourplates, Travel, Exploration, Voyage, Pacific Ocean
URL
http://cat.lib.unimelb.edu.au/record=b2859119

London: Boydell, 16 leaves of col. plates; 55 cm.

 
creator of
Omai; or, a Trip around the World
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Scenery design Christmas pantomime at Convent Garden, London

 
creator of
Shooting Sea Horses
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Admiralty House, London, England

 
creator of
A boxing match in Hapaee
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Medium
Print
 
creator of
The Death of Captain J. Cook
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Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales

 
creator of
View of Otahaite Peha
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Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney

 
creator of
Poedua
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National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, England

 
creator of
An Opossum of V.D.L.
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watercolour. Dixson Library, State Library of New South Wales

 
creator of
Portrait of an Artist
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