John Webber | |
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| Born | 6 October 1751 London, England |
| Died | 29 May 1793 (aged 41) London, England |
| Education | Paris, France |
| Known for | Painting |
| Notable work | "Resolution and Discovery in Ship Cove, 1778"; "A Party from H.M.S. Resolution shooting sea horses", Kealakekua Bay and the Village Kowroaa |
John Webber RA (6 October 1751[1] – 29 May 1793) was an English artist who accompanied Captain Cook on his third Pacific expedition. He is best known for his images of Australasia, Hawaii and Alaska.
- ^ William Hauptman, "Webber before Cook: two water-colours after Sterne," The Burlington Magazine, Vol. 136, No. 1903 (Apr 1994), p. 237.