Robert Cooper

Robert Cooper was a printmaker active over five decades, with documented work spanning the period of 1775 to 1824. His artistic output centers on historical portraiture, documenting prominent political and royal figures of earlier centuries.

The importance of Robert Cooper's prints is established by their preservation in major American collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the National Gallery of Art. Eleven of his prints are represented in these museum holdings, testifying to the historical and technical quality of his output.

Cooper's subjects frequently include notable individuals from British and European history, such as Mary, Queen of Scots and the Swedish monarch Gustavus Adolphus. He also executed portraits of key English statesmen, including Francis Bacon and Francis Bacon, Viscount St. Alban, as well as Sir Robert Naunton, Secretary of State for James I.

Today, many of Robert Cooper prints fall into the public domain, making high-quality prints and downloadable artwork available for study and enjoyment.