Captain James Cook -- an allegory

Captain James Cook (1728-1779), explorer. An allegory, showing Neptune raising him up to Immortality, a Genius crowning him with a Wreath of Oak, and Fame introducing him to History. In the foreground are the Four Quarters of the World presenting to Britannia their various Stores

Allegorical Cherub Cherubs Cornucopia Crowning Genius Heroic Illustrious Immortality Introducing Nationalism Neptune Plenty Presenting Putti Putto Quarters Raising Representative Riches Shelf Symbolism Treasures Trident

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