What movement was H.R. Cooke part of?

H.R. Cooke was part of the Romanticism movement.

Where can I see paintings by H.R. Cooke?

Paintings by H.R. Cooke are held by Victoria and Albert Museum.

H.R. Cooke — Paintings, Biography & Famous Works

H.R. Cooke is a Romanticism artist. 2 works are cataloged here, principally at Victoria and Albert Museum.

A hand-colored print artist from the early 1800s, H.R. Cooke made theatrical portraits of actors in famous roles. Look for *Mr. Lewis as the Marquis in the Midnight Hour* (1812) and *Mr. Lewis as the Marquis* (1821), two prints showing the same performer in the same part, posed dramatically with candlelight and shadows. Tap either print to see the actor’s expressive face and costume up close.

Works by H.R. Cooke

Mr. Lewis as the Marquis
Mr. Lewis as the Marquis in the Midnight Hour

Collections represented

Museum

Victoria and Albert Museum

The Victoria and Albert Museum in the United Kingdom is the world's largest museum of applied arts, decorative arts and design, housing a permanent collection of over 2.8 million objects.