David Cox (1783 – 1859) was an English landscape painter, one of the most important members of the Birmingham School of landscape artists and an early precursor of impressionism. He is considered one of the greatest English landscape painters, and a major figure of the Golden age of English watercolor. Although most popularly known for his works in watercolor, he also painted over 300 works in oil towards the end of his career. A group of young artists working in Cox’s watercolour style emerged well before his death, including William Bennett, David Hall Mc Kewan and Cox’s son David Cox Jr. His pupils included Birmingham architectural artist, Allen Edward Everitt.