Edward Knowles, captain of the HMS Peregrine
Neoclassicism
Francis Cotes (1726 – 1770)
Discover Francis Cotes RA, a pioneer of English pastel painting! Admired for his charming portraits & subtle oil technique, he shaped Georgian art.
About this artwork
- Title: Edward Knowles, captain of the HMS Peregrine
- Artist: Francis Cotes
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Corpus context: classical ideals, reflects knowles' status
- Color palette: Earthy
- Keywords: 18th century portrait, “classical artwork”, oil on canvas art
- Color intensity: Monochromatic
- Topics: captain, portrait, neoclassicism
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