File:Portrait of James Cockburn of Langton (by A. W. Devis).jpg

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Portrait of James Cockburn of Langton (by A. W. Devis)

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English: Arthur William Devis (London 1762 - 1822)

Portrait of James Cockburn of Langton

oil on canvas: 36 ⅛ by 28 ⅛ in.; 91.75 by 71.4 cm.

This portrait, said to be of James Cockburn, was painted by Arthur William Devis, the nineteenth child of Arthur Devis (1711-1787). Following in the footsteps of his father, Devis was a pupil at the Royal Academy Schools and exhibited at the Free Society of Artists and the Royal Academy throughout his career.

Cockburn was commissioned into the 19th Light Dragoons, a calvary regiment formed in the late-18th century for service in India, in 1791. Soon after joining, he was named Lieutenant and served for five years until he disappeared from the Army List in 1796. Members of this regiment are usually identified by their yellow facings, gold lace and buttons, and blue and yellow belt, which can be found in this portrait.
Date between 1791 and 1796
Source https://www.sothebys.com/en/search?query=Arthur%20Devis&tab=objects
Author
Arthur William Devis  (1762–1822)  wikidata:Q4800678
 
Alternative names
W. Devis; A. W. Devis; Devis; A.W. Devis
Description British painter
English painter of history paintings and portraits. He was appointed draughtsman in a voyage projected by the East India Company in 1783, under Captain Henry Wilson, in which he was wrecked on the Pelew Islands before proceeding to Canton and thence to Bengal. He painted portraits and historical subjects, sixty-five of which he exhibited (1779–1821) at the Royal Academy.
Date of birth/death 10 August 1762 Edit this at Wikidata 11 February 1822 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth/death London London
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creator QS:P170,Q4800678

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