Smithsonian American Art Museum
John Cockey, III
Philip Tilyard, born Baltimore, MD 1785-died Baltimore, MD 1830 · ca. 1822-1827
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.
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