Robert Oatley's continuing benefaction has helped the National Portrait Gallery acquire works that add another layer to the story of Captain Cook.
More information on Cook in context
Betty Churcher describes the creation of the portrait of Captain James Cook in the National Portrait Gallery.
An exploration of the role of artists such as John Webber who, whilst a member of Cook’s crew over many voyages, created paintings and drawings of the situations and people the explorers encountered.
Shipmates for years, James Cook and Joseph Banks each kept a journal but neither man shed light on their relationship.
