John Cockey, III

Philip Tilyard, John Cockey, III, ca. 1822-1827, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1970.285
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Artwork Details

Title
John Cockey, III
Date
ca. 1822-1827
Dimensions
24 3419 12 in. (63.049.5 cm)
Credit Line
Museum purchase
Mediums
Mediums Description
oil on canvas
Classifications
Keywords
  • Portrait male — Cockey, John, Iii — bust
Object Number
1970.285

Artwork Description

John Cockey was born in 1772 into a prominent Maryland family. His father was an ardent Whig and served as a captain in the Revolutionary War. The family owned great tracts of land in Maryland, particularly in Baltimore. Philip Tilyard depicted Cockey with a penetrating gaze that suggests a confident and intimidating personality. The blank background draws our attention to the man’s features, particularly the icy color of his eyes.